OCHEM Midterm 2

Halogenation

X2 or NBS (Br2)
Anti-addition
forms carbocation

Halohydrin

X2, H2O
trans-enantiomers
Anti-Marvkov (OH on more sub C)
Alkynes: halide ketone

Hydroboration/ Oxidation

1. BH3/ 9-BBN, 2. H2O2, NaOH
Anti-Markovnikov
(least sub C)
Alkynes: Aldehyde

Hydration

H2SO4/ TsOH, H2O
Markovnikov (add an OH to most sub C)
same as hydrohalogenation
Alkynes: H2SO4, HgSO4, H2O
ketone

Hydrohalogenation

H-X
same as hydration

Acytylide

Three bond anion
Attacks carbon and replaces halogen

NaH
NaNH2

deprotonates H
forms triple bond anion

2 equiv H-X

Genimal addition

SoCl2, pyridine

alcohol --> halide

Epoxide and H2O work up

add 3 carbons with OH at middle carbon

triple bond anion with water

anti addition of OH and aldehyde