Table of contents

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

16. Conjugated Systems

Photochemical Cycloaddition Reactions

Organic Chemistry

16. Conjugated Systems

Photochemical Cycloaddition Reactions

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Problem 23h

Textbook Question

Draw the product of each of the following reactions:
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Identify the type of reaction taking place (e.g., substitution, elimination, addition, etc.) by analyzing the reactants and reaction conditions provided.

Determine the functional groups present in the starting material and predict how they might interact with the reagents or catalysts in the reaction.

Apply the appropriate reaction mechanism to predict the product. For example, if it is an electrophilic addition reaction, identify the electrophile and nucleophile and determine how they will combine.

Draw the intermediate structures, if any, that are formed during the reaction. This step is crucial for understanding the pathway to the final product.

Draw the final product, ensuring that all atoms, bonds, and stereochemistry (if applicable) are correctly represented based on the reaction mechanism.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Reaction Mechanisms

Understanding reaction mechanisms is crucial in organic chemistry as they describe the step-by-step process by which reactants transform into products. This includes identifying intermediates, transition states, and the movement of electrons. Familiarity with mechanisms helps predict the outcome of reactions and the stability of products formed.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. Recognizing functional groups is essential for predicting reactivity and understanding how different compounds will interact in a reaction. Common functional groups include alcohols, carboxylic acids, and amines.

Stereochemistry

Stereochemistry involves the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and how this affects their chemical behavior. It is important for understanding isomerism, where compounds with the same molecular formula can have different structures and properties. Stereochemical considerations are vital when drawing reaction products, especially in reactions involving chiral centers.

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Show what product would result from the [6 + 2] cycloaddition of hexa-1,3,5-triene with maleic anhydride.

Textbook Question

Predict the product of the following [2 + 2] cycloadditions.

(a)

Textbook Question

The [2 + 2] cyclization is especially useful when done intramolecularly.

(a) What makes intramolecular reactions more favorable?

(b) Predict the product of the following cyclization (slight modification of a reaction from Angew. Chem. 2011, 50, 5149)

Multiple Choice

Use FMOT to predict the mechanism and products for the following cycloaddition. If no product is favored, write “symmetry-disallowed” in place of the product.

Open Question

Use the cycloaddition summary rules to verify that you have come to the correct conclusion.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions will successfully form the given target?

Multiple Choice

Predict the major, organic product for the following reaction.

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