Klein ch.8 - Alkenes

Markovnikov addition

Halogen installed at more substituted vinylic position

anti-Markovnikov addition

Halogen installed at less substituted vinylic position

Addition is thermodynamically favored at ___ (high/low) temperatures.

low

Elimination is thermodynamically favored at ___ (high/low) temperatures.

high

Bredt’s Rule

In cycloalkenes, a double bond cannot be located at a bridgehead position unless the ring is large enough to accommodate severe strain

Which carbons must be labeled C1 and C2

Double bond must be C1, C2. In this case, C3 is connected to the Br molecules.

Full IUPAC name? (Remember CIP rules)

(2Z, 4E)-2,4-heptadiene

Common name of this compound?

Ethylene

Common name of this compound?

Propylene

Common name of this compound?

Styrene

Common name of this substituent?

Methylene

Common name of this substituent?

Vinyl

Common name of this substituent?

Allyl

For a cylcoalkene to be trans, at least how many carbons must it have?

8