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Organic Synthesis

abstract “Contents

Useful Carbocations

Grignard

  • Formation of carbon - carbon bonds
  • The magnesium changes the oxidation state of the carbon, making it a carbanion

Aldol

  • Formation of carbon - carbon bonds through keto/enol tautomerism

Nitration

Halogenation

Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

Alkynyl Ion Formation

Wittig (Ylide)

Diels Alder

Introduction of Carboxylic Acid by FGI

FGI of Alkenes

FGI of Acid Chlorides

FGI of Carboxylic Acids

FGI of Alkyl Halides