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| An __________ refers to a reaction that forms a carbon-oxygen bond (__________ are oxidizing agents, and the addition of a halogen molecule across a double bond is formally an __________ as well). |
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1) Oxidation
2) Halogens
3) Oxidation |
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| Oxidations are particularly important because many common __________ __________ contain oxygen, and alkene oxidations are some of the best methods for introducing __________ into organic molecules. |
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1) Functional groups
2) Oxygen |
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| An __________ is a three-membered cyclic ether, also called an __________. |
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| __________ are valuable synthetic intermediates used for converting __________ to a variety of other functional groups. |
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| An alkene is converted to an epoxide by a __________, a carboxylic acid that has an extra __________ atom in a -O-O- (__________) linkage. |
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Definition
1) Peroxyacid
2) Oxygen
3) Peroxy |
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| The __________ of an alkene is clearly an oxidation, since an __________ atom is added. |
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| __________ are highly selective oxidizing agents. |
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A __________ epoxidizes an alkene by a __________ electrophilic reaction where several bonds are broken and formed simultaneously.
Starting with the alkene and the peroxyacid, a one-step reaction gives the __________ and the __________ directly, without any intermediates. |
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1) Peroxyacid
2) Concerted
3) Epoxide
4) Acid |
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*Mechanism 8-9: Epoxidation of Alkenes*
__________ epoxidize alkenes in a one-step (__________) process. |
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1) Peroxyacids
2) Concerted |
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| Since the __________ takes place in one step, there is no opportunity for the alkene molecule to rotate and change its __________ or __________ geometry; the __________ retains whatever stereochemistry is present in the alkene. |
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Definition
1) Epoxidation
2) Cis
3) Trans
4) Epoxide |
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