CHM2120/2520: E1, E2 and E1cb Reactions and Alcohol Oxidation

CHM2120/2520: E1, E2 and E1cb Reactions and Alcohol Oxidation

Review Session Details
  • Review E2 mechanism 
  • Guide on differentiating between E1cB and E2 reactions
  • Learn to draw transition states and energy diagrams
  • Review 1,2-shift and ring expansion (for E1 reactions)
  • Differentiate between a Hoffman and Zaitsev products
  • Drawing reactive conformation for E2 reactions (newman projections/chairs)
  • Solving problems for E1, E2 and E1cb reactions
  • Mechanism and solving for alcohol oxidations using various oxidizing agents (PCC and Jones reagents)
  • All students that purchase this Review Session will receive "Midterm 2 Package" containing past uOttawa Professor midterms!