Organic Chemistry Reagents and Reactions

A collection of flashcards outlining important organic chemistry terms and their definitions, focusing on reagents and reactions.

Reagent

A substance or mixture used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, or produce other substances.

Grignard Reagent

Organometallic compounds of the form R-MgBr or R-Li used to form carbon-carbon bonds.

PCC

Pyridinium chlorochromate, a reagent used for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.

Reducing Agents

Substances that donate electrons or reduce the oxidation state of another species in a chemical reaction.

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A method to synthesize ethers from an alkoxide and a primary alkyl halide.

Oxidation of Alcohols

The process of converting alcohols to carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) or further to carboxylic acids.

Epoxidation of Alkene

A reaction that converts an alkene into an epoxide by using a reagent like MCPBA.

Radical Addition

A mechanism that involves the addition of radicals to alkenes, following anti-Markovnikov rules.

Anti Addition

A mechanism where substituents add to opposite sides of a double bond, often observed in reactions involving alkenes.

Halogenation of Alkanes

A radical substitution reaction where alkanes react with halogens (Br₂ or Cl₂) in the presence of heat or light.