The addition of hydrogen halide to an alkene in the presence of peroxide is opposite to Markovnikov rule. This reversal …
Markovnikov’s Rule
Valadimir Markovnikov observed the pattern of halogenation of alkene where formations of two isomeric products are possible. Markovnikov rule state …
Geometric Isomerism
Alkenes show the geometric isomerism which is denoted by E/Z-isomers. These differ in the orientation of different atoms or substituents …
Ozonolysis
Ozonolysis of Alkenes and Alkynes Mechanism:
E1 vs. E2 elimination reactions
S. No. E1 elimination Reaction E2 elimination Reaction 1. Unimolecular (Rate of reaction depends on one molecule that is alkyl …
Organic Reaction Mechanisms (Curly Arrow)
Organic reactions are involved with a single basic mechanism that is a negative part of one reactant attacks on the …
Possible chair conformations of 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
In the given figure various possible chair conformations of 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane are drawn. There are two possibilities that are cis or …
Solubility of benzoic acid versus phenol in aqueous solution of NaOH and NaHCO3
Benzoic acid and phenol both are insoluble in water due to non-polar benzene ring but these molecules become soluble if …
Elimination Reactions
As the name indicates, small molecule eliminates during these types of reactions. This small molecule is generally water (-H2O) in …
Absolute Configuration
An arrangement of the atoms in the space attached to a chiral carbon is referred as configuration and most commonly …