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February 27, 2019 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Alkene Hydrohalogenation (Alkene + HX)

Tutorial on the alkene hydrohalogenation reaction, which converts alkenes to alkyl halides using hydrogen halides. 

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.

September 3, 2018 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Carbocation Rearrangement Reactions

Tutorial introducing the rearrangement reactions that stabilize carbocations, and explaining the mechanisms of 1,2-hydride and 1,2-alkyl shifts

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.

August 20, 2018 Organic Chemistry Tutorials

Nitration of Benzene

Tutorial covering the mechanism of the nitration of benzene, an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction in which a nitro group is introduced onto a benzene ring.

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