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16 Cards in this Set
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A species with a divalent carbon atom |
Carbene |
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Reaction of an alkyl halide with a solvent |
Solvolysis |
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The final step in a multi step mechanism |
Product determining step |
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The group displaced in a nucleophilic substitution |
Leaving group |
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The mathematical statement of how a reaction rate depends on concentration |
Rate law |
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The regioselectivity to produce the most highly branched alkene isomers in an elimination reaction |
Saytzeff's Rule |
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Generically an ROH compound |
Alcohol |
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Slowest step in a multi step reaction |
Rate Limiting step |
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Unstable state of maximum free energy |
Transition state |
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When a group from the starting material has moved to a different position in the product |
Rearrangement |
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Hydroboration |
"Syn" addition, anti-markovnikof, products are H and OH |
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Oxymercuration-reduction (Hg-O-Ac) |
"Anti" addition, markovnikof, products are H and OH |
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Halohydrin (Br&Br, Cl&Cl over OH) |
"Anti" addition, markovnikof, products are Br/Cl and OH |
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Hydrogenation (H2 over Pt/Pd) |
"Syn" addition, products are H and H |
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Halogenation (Br&Br, Cl&Cl over CCl4) |
"Anti" addition, products are Br&Br, Cl&Cl |
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Tetrohydrofuran is an important solvent because it dissolves both organic compounds and water |
True |
