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Category: Reactivity

Oxidation of Alcohols

Core Concepts The oxidation of alcohols is a useful set of reactions that makes ketones, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids. These reactions have important uses in

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Cycloaddition Reactions

Cycloaddition Core Concepts A cycloaddition is a type of reactions which combines different molecules or different parts of the same reaction to create a closed

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Markovnikov’s Rule

Core Concepts Markovnikov’s rule helps predict the product of nucleophilic addition to alkenes. The nucleophile adds to the carbon with the highest degree (primary, secondary,

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Hydroboration Oxidation

Core Concepts This article explores hydroboration oxidation, a useful reaction in synthetic organic chemistry to add a single alcohol to an alkene. Topics Covered in

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keto enol tautomerization basic reaction

Keto Enol Tautomerization

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about keto enol tautomerization, including the meaning of “tautomerization,” trends in enol stability, and important mechanisms under

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Aldol Condensation Reaction

Core Concepts In this organic chemistry tutorial, you will learn the basics of the aldol condensation reaction, its mechanisms, the enol intermediate, and the Claisen

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E2 reaction example

E2 Reactions

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to another type of elimination reaction found in organic chemistry, E2. To further understand this reaction,

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diagram illustrating sn2 reactivity

SN1 vs. SN2 Reactions

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn how to explicitly distinguish between the different aspects of SN1 vs. SN2 reactions, and to identify the

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E1 mechanism example

E1 Elimination Reaction

Elimination Reaction – Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will be introduced to a type of reaction in organic chemistry, the elimination reaction. More specifically,

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sn2 reaction between bromoethane and hydroxide

Sn2 Reaction

Core Concepts: In this tutorial, you will learn about the second type of nucleophilic substitution reaction – sn2 – and its mechanism.Be sure to check

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sn1 reaction between methyl tert-butyl ether and hydrogen bromide

Sn1 Reaction

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn about the first type of nucleophilic substitution reaction – sn1 – by looking at its mechanism and

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