Chemistry 233 - Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes

Addition of Bromine to an Alkene

Predict the product resulting from the bromination reaction shown on the right.

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Addition of Bromine/Ethanol to an Alkene

Predict the product resulting for the reaction shown to the right.

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Hydroboration-Oxidation of Alkenes and Alkynes

Predict the product for the Hydroboration-Oxidation of the three substrates shown to the right.

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Ozonolysis of Alkenes

Predict the product for the ozonolysis reaction shown to the right.

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Addition of Chlorine to 2-butyne

Predict the product resulting from the chlorination of 2-butyne. Consider the reaction using 1 equiv. and 2 equiv. of chlorine.

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Hydration of a Terminal Alkyne

Predict the product resulting from the hydration of the terminal alkyne shown on the right.

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Addition of HBr to a Conjugated Diene

Predict the products resulting from addition of HBr to the conjugated diene shown on the right. Consider both thermodynamic and kinetic products.

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Snythesis Involving Acetylene

Show how pentanal can be prepared starting with acetylene.

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