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Free-Radical Reactions: Mechanisms, Polymerization, and Alkane Halogenation

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Radical Reaction

  • What are Radical Initiators?
    03:49
  • Heterolytic vs. Homolytic Bond Cleavage .
    04:39

Radical Stability

  • The radical stability trend.
    03:43
  • Determine which of the following radicals is the most stable.
    03:25

Alkane Halogenation

  • Functionalizing Alkanes
    02:47

Free Radical Halogenation

  • The one reaction that alkanes will actually undergo.
    02:05
  • Explaining the following problem.
    00:34
  • Show the entire chain reaction mechanism.
    04:08

Radical Selectivity

  • Predict the Product.
    00:48
  • Predict the Product.
    01:02
  • Using the Hammond Postulate to describe radical chlorination.
    03:03

Introduction to Polymers

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Polymers Concept 1
    1:49
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Polymers Example 1
    1:39
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Polymers Concept 2
    2:09

Chain-Growth Polymers

  • Guided course
    Chain-Growth Polymers Concept 2
    4:17
  • Guided course
    Chain-Growth Polymers Example 1
    1:44
  • Guided course
    Chain-Growth Polymers Concept 1
    1:19

Free Radical Polymerization

  • General features of Radical Polymerization.
    02:44
  • The mechanism of Radical Polymerization.
    03:28
  • Use the polymerization mechanism to draw the polymer formula for the following compound.
    02:20

Polymer Stereochemistry

  • Guided course
    Polymer Stereochemistry Example 1
    1:21
  • Guided course
    Polymer Stereochemistry Concept 1
    1:38