Alkenes & Alkynes
A 30-module path through alkenes & alkynes, in study order from foundations to the frontier.
Modules
- IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkenes and Alkynes
- Alkene Structure and the Pi Bond
- Restricted Rotation and Cis-Trans Isomerism
- E/Z Configuration and the CIP Rules
- Alkene Stability and Hyperconjugation
- Heats of Hydrogenation as a Stability Probe
- The Electrophilic Addition Paradigm
- Markovnikov's Rule and Regioselectivity
- Hydrohalogenation Mechanism
- Carbocation Rearrangements in Addition
- Stereochemistry of Electrophilic Addition
- Acid-Catalysed Hydration
- Halogenation of Alkenes
- The Halonium Ion Intermediate
- Halohydrin Formation
- Oxymercuration-Demercuration
- Hydroboration Mechanism and Regiochemistry
- Hydroboration-Oxidation
- Catalytic Hydrogenation Mechanism
- Syn Addition and Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Epoxidation with Peroxyacids
- Anti Dihydroxylation via Epoxide Opening
- Syn Dihydroxylation with OsO4
- Ozonolysis and Oxidative Cleavage
- Radical Addition of HBr (Anti-Markovnikov)
- Anti-Markovnikov Selectivity Principles
- Alkyne Structure and Terminal Alkyne Acidity
- Acetylide Formation and Alkylation
- Addition Reactions of Alkynes
- Hydration of Alkynes and Keto-Enol Tautomerism