Ochem Mechanisms

Is there a strong acid present?

Yes, Add a proton

Is the Carbon containing reagent a strong base?

Yes, add a proton

Is there a strong base present?

Yes, take away a proton

Is the carbon-containing reagent a strong acid?

Yes, take away a proton.

Are there a nucleophile and electrophile present?

Yes, make a bond

What would the product be when adding BH3  2. H2O2, NaOH

Non-Mark, Syn, 4-membered ring state

What would the product be when adding H2O, H2SO4 (catalytic)

Markov, Mixed (Syn and Anti), Catalytic in acid

What would the product be when adding 1. O3  2. (CH3)2S

No sterio or regio, results in ketone and aldehyde

What would the product be when adding 1. Hg(OAc)2, H2O  2. NaBH4

Results in alcohol

What would the product be when adding HBr?

Markov, Haloalkene, Mixed/ Racemic product

What would the product be when adding Br2, H2O?

Markov, Halohydrin, Anti

What would the product be when adding Br2?

Transproduct

What would the product be when adding OsO4 2. NaHSO3, H2O?

Syn, Dihol (dialcohol)

What would the product be when adding H2, Pd?

Alkane, syn

What is the major product of the following reaction?

Br2, h

H₂O, H₂SO₄ (catalytic)

Reagents 3

HBr

Reagents 1

HBr, ROOR, hv

Reagents 2

1) BH₃, 2) H₂O₂, NaOH

Reagents 4

E1

Zaitsev

SN2

Chiral Center Inversion

E2

Anti-periplanar and Zaitsev

SN1

Chiral center symmetry