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Catalytic Hydrogenation:


Adds H₂ in a syn fashion


Adds from top and bottom


Cannot be stopped after 1 equiv.


Less subst. C react faster


Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkynes:


[1] Adds either syn or anti


[2] Reacts to form an alkane

Lindler Catalytic Hydrogenation:


Stops after 1 equiv.


Adds syn forming cis alkane


Only reacts with alkynes

Metal Reduction of Alkynes:


Forms trans alkene


Uses SET mech. and radicals


Trans-vinyl carbanion interm.


Reacts only with alkynes

Polar Reduction of Epoxides:


Sn2 Mechanism


Reactivity: 3°<2°<1°


H- attacks less subst. C


LiAlH₄ source of H-

Polar Reduction of Alkyl Halides:


Function: Reduces ketones to secondary alcohol


Function: Reduces esters to primary alcohols


Sn2 Mechanism


LiAlH₄ source of H-


Reacts w/ alkyl halides and epoxides

Metal Hydride Reduction (12.2):Function: Reduces carbonyls to alcoholsSource of H-Polar metal H-bond

Radical HBr Addition:


Br adds to less subst. C


Via radical intermediate


Both propagation steps are exo.

Epoxidation:


Use a peroxyacid, mCPBA


Concerted addition


Cleavage of the weak O-O bond

Anti Dihydroxylation:


Forms enantiomer trans-1,2-diols


[1] Epoxidation


[2] Ring opening


Backside attack of C-O bond


Anti-addition of two OH groups

Syn Dihydroxylation:


Cis-1,2-diol


Syn addition


Limited by organic solvency


Reacts under OH- basic conditions



Syn Dihydroxylation:


Cis-1,2-diol


Syn addition


Use with NMO to maximize yield



Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes:


Yields aldehydes and ketones


O₃ Cleavage is called ozonolysis



Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes:


Internal alkyne→ carboxylic acidTerminal alkyne→ carboxylic acid and CO₂

Oxidation of 2° Alcohols:


2° alcohols form ketones


Cr⁶⁺→ Cr⁴⁺


[1] Formation of chromate ester


[2] Loss of a proton

Oxidation of 1° Alcohols:


PCC yields aldehydes

Oxidation of 1° Alcohols:


[1] Oxidation to an aldehyde


[2] H₂O to form a hydrate


[3] Oxidation to carboxylic acid


Cr⁶⁺→ Cr⁴⁺

Sharpless Epoxidation:


(+)-DET adds O below the plane


Asymmetric reaction


Only reacts w/ allylic alcohols


Transition states are diastereomers

Sharpless Epoxidation:


(-)-DET adds O above the plane


Asymmetric reaction


Only reacts w/ allylic alcohols


Transition states are diastereomers

Radical Halogenation:


[1] Initiation


[2]Exothermic propagation


Resembles reactants


[3] Termination

Allylic Bromination:


Resonance weakens Allylic C-H


NBS as source of Br radical


Br₂+ CCl₄→ dibromo addition


NBS + hv→ allylic subst.


³

HBr Addition:


H bonds to less subst. C


Via carbocation intermediate