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Oxidation of Alkenes, Epoxide Ring Opening, and Dihydroxylation of π-Systems

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Epoxidation

  • Halohydrins to epoxides via intramolecular SN2.
    02:26
  • General properties of epoxidation.
    02:19
  • The mechanism of how peroxy acids make epoxides.
    03:19

Epoxide Reactions

  • Base-Catalyzed Epoxide Ring-Opening
    04:44
  • Acid-Catalyzed Epoxide Ring-Opening
    04:34

Addition Reaction

  • Provide the mechanism
    01:15
  • Features of Addition Mechanisms.
    05:39

Markovnikov

  • Provide the mechanism
    01:26
  • How to add to asymmetrical double bonds.
    03:38

Alkene Stability

  • Heat of Combustion
    02:55
  • Understanding trends of alkene stability.
    04:28

Oxidative Cleavage

  • General properties of strong oxidative cleavage.
    06:00