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

9. Alkenes and Alkynes

Zaitsev Rule

Organic Chemistry

9. Alkenes and Alkynes

Zaitsev Rule

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Multiple Choice

What is the major product of the reaction?

Product of the reaction showing cyclohexanol structure.

Cyclohexene structure, a possible product of the reaction.

Cyclohexane structure, indicating no reaction product.

Cyclohexene with a double bond, another possible product.

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Identify the type of reaction: The presence of NaOH suggests a nucleophilic substitution reaction, likely an S_N2 mechanism due to the primary nature of the bromine leaving group.

Analyze the stereochemistry: The bromine is leaving from a chiral center, and in an S_N2 reaction, the nucleophile (OH^-) will attack from the opposite side, leading to an inversion of configuration.

Consider the possible products: The reaction can lead to the formation of an alcohol by replacing the bromine with an OH group, or it can lead to elimination, forming an alkene.

Evaluate the conditions: NaOH is a strong base, which can favor elimination (E2) over substitution, especially if steric hindrance is present. However, given the primary nature of the substrate, substitution is more likely.

Determine the major product: Given the conditions and the structure, the major product is likely to be the alcohol formed by the substitution of bromine with OH, with inversion of configuration at the chiral center.