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Tag: Alcohols

February 25, 2019 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Sulfonate Esters

Tutorial on the formation and reactivity of sulfonate esters (e.g., tosylates, mesylates).

September 9, 2018 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Alkene Hydroboration/Oxidation

Tutorial covering the alkene hydroboration/oxidation reaction, which converts an alkene into an alcohol with anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity and syn stereoselectivity.

September 5, 2018 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Alcohol Dehydration – E1 Mechanism

Tutorial on the E1 (unimolecular elimination) alcohol dehydration reaction and mechanism, which converts alcohols into alkenes.

August 21, 2018 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Hydration of Alkenes

Tutorial covering the acid-catalysed hydration of alkenes, an electrophilic addition reaction forming alcohols. The mechanism is also covered, discussing the Markovnikov rule and the regioselectivity.

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