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1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

11. Radical Reactions

Allylic Bromination

Organic Chemistry

11. Radical Reactions

Allylic Bromination

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Problem 48c

Textbook Question

Suggest a mechanism for the following reactions.
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Identify the type of reaction: Determine if the reaction is an addition, elimination, substitution, or rearrangement. This will guide the mechanism you propose.

Analyze the reactants and products: Look at the functional groups present in the reactants and products. This will help you understand what transformations are occurring.

Determine the key intermediates: Consider any possible intermediates that might form during the reaction. These could include carbocations, carbanions, radicals, or other species.

Propose the step-by-step mechanism: Start with the reactants and show how they transform into intermediates and then into products. Use curved arrows to indicate the movement of electrons.

Consider stereochemistry and regiochemistry: If applicable, think about how the reaction might affect the stereochemistry or regiochemistry of the molecules involved. This can influence the mechanism and the final product.

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Key Concepts

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Reaction Mechanism

A reaction mechanism is a detailed step-by-step description of how a chemical reaction occurs at the molecular level. It includes the sequence of elementary steps, the movement of electrons, and the formation and breaking of bonds. Understanding mechanisms helps predict the products and intermediates formed during the reaction.

Nucleophilic Substitution

Nucleophilic substitution is a fundamental type of organic reaction where a nucleophile replaces a leaving group in a molecule. This process can occur via two main pathways: SN1, which involves a two-step mechanism with a carbocation intermediate, and SN2, which is a one-step mechanism where the nucleophile attacks the substrate directly.

Electrophile and Nucleophile

Electrophiles are species that seek electrons and are typically positively charged or electron-deficient, while nucleophiles are electron-rich species that donate electrons. Understanding the interaction between electrophiles and nucleophiles is crucial for predicting the course of a reaction, as they determine the direction and outcome of many organic reactions.

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The light-initiated reaction of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) gives two products:

b. The bromination of cyclohexene using NBS gives only one major product, as shown on the previous page. Explain why there is no second product from an allylic shift.

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Using 1,2-dimethylcyclohexene as your starting material, show how you would synthesize the following compounds. (Once you have shown how to synthesize a compound, you may use it as the starting material in any later parts of this problem.) If a chiral product is shown, assume that it is part of a racemic mixture.

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Predict the major product(s) of the following allylic bromination reactions.

(a)

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Textbook Question

Predict the major product(s) of the following allylic bromination reactions.

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