c. α-Carbon

Halogenation of the α-carbon

Keto-enol Tautomerismα-hydrogen acidityThe α-hydrogen of a ketone or an aldehyde is more acidic than the α-hydrogen of a...
c. α-Carbon

Alkylation of the α-carbon

Alkylating the α-carbon via enolate formationAlkylating the α-carbon via enolate formationPutting an alkyl group on the ...
a. Alkenes

Alcohol synthesis from Alkenes

Alcohol synthesis from AlkenesMarkovnikov’s ruleThe electrophile adds preferentially to the sp2 carbon bonded to the mos...
a. Alkenes

Diels-Alder reaction

Diels-Alder reactionMechanism for the diels-alder reactionDiels-Alder reaction is a cycloaddition.The reaction proceeds ...
a. Alkenes

Ozonolysis of alkenes

Ozonolysis of alkenesWhen an alkene is treated with ozone (O3) at a low temperature, the double bond break and the carbo...
b. Alkynes

Hydroboration and Oxymercuration of Alkynes

Hydroboration and Oxymercuration of AlkynesHydroboration–oxidation of AlkyneBH3 or R2BH (in THF) adds to alkynes in the ...
b. Alkynes

Alkylation using acetylide ions

Alkylation using a ACETYLIDE ion.Acidity of Terminal AlkynesTerminal alkynes are more acidic than alkenes and alkanes.Th...
c. α-Carbon

Alkylation of the β-carbon

Michael reaction1,4-addition is called conjugate addition. Using enolate ions as nucleophiles in conjugate addition, thi...
c. α-Carbon

Aldol reaction

Aldol additionConnecting the α-carbon of one with the carbonyl carbon of the other.The carbonyl carbon of an aldehyde or...
c. α-Carbon

Crossed aldol reaction

Claisen-Schmidt CondensationA method for obtaining one product from cross aldol additionThe condensation of an aromatic ...