Positive Chemistry Experiences
Table of Contents for Part II
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Part II: Substitution and Elimination
Substitution and Elimination of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.1. Tracking Stereocenters in Reactions
Lesson II.2. Nucleophilicity versus Basicity and Solvent Effects
Lesson II.3. The SN1 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.4. The SN2 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.5. Stereochemistry of Substitution Reactions
Lesson II.6. The E1 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.7. The E2 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.8. Stereoelectronic Effects in the E2 reaction
Lesson II.9. Factors Leading to Non-Zaitsev Products in the E2 Reaction
Lesson II.10. Competition Among Substitution and Elimination Reactions of RX: Predicting Pathways
Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers and Epoxides
Lesson II.11. Substitution and Elimination of Alcohols
Lesson II.12. Oxidation and Reduction: Definitions
Lesson II.13. Oxidation Reactions of Alcohols
Lesson II.14. Nomenclature and Acid Cleavage of Ethers
Lesson II.15. Ring-Opening of Epoxides: Steric/Electronic Effects on Major Product