Chapter 8 of 31 · Organic Chemistry
Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis
13 lessons in this chapter. Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
- Preparing Alkenes: A Preview of Elimination Reactions
- Halogenation of Alkenes: Addition of X2
- Halohydrins from Alkenes: Addition of HO-X
- Hydration of Alkenes: Addition of H2O by Oxymercuration
- Hydration of Alkenes: Addition of H2O by Hydroboration
- Reduction of Alkenes: Hydrogenation
- Oxidation of Alkenes: Epoxidation and Hydroxylation
- Oxidation of Alkenes: Cleavage to Carbonyl Compounds
- Addition of Carbenes to Alkenes: Cyclopropane Synthesis
- Radical Additions to Alkenes: Chain-Growth Polymers
- Biological Additions of Radicals to Alkenes
- Reaction Stereochemistry: Addition of H2O to an Achiral Alkene
- Reaction Stereochemistry: Addition of H2O to a Chiral Alkene