Chem 335 - Winter 2002
Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Carl C. Wamser
Terminology:
alkynes, acetylenes, acetylides, allenes
alkylation
geminal, vicinal
enols, tautomers
retrosynthetic strategy
know the nomenclature rules for alkynes and enynes
describe the structure of alkynes and allenes, especially their pi systems
describe the underlying reasons for the acidity of alkynes
predict acid-base reactions involving alkynes
predict reaction products from alkynes plus various reagents
predict reaction conditions for various alkyne reactions
describe appropriate reaction mechanisms for alkyne additions or other reactions
apply retrosynthetic strategy to devise appropriate pathways to a target molecule