Organic Chemistry I Chem 334 - Fall 2009

Chapter 9 Skills

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Knowledge - Level 1

Terminology:

alkynes, acetylenes, acetylides, allenes
alkylation
geminal, vicinal
enols, tautomers
retrosynthetic strategy

know the nomenclature rules for alkynes and enynes

Concepts - Level 2

describe the structure of alkynes and allenes, especially their pi systems

describe the underlying reasons for the acidity of alkynes

Applications - Level 3

predict acid-base reactions involving alkynes

predict reaction products from alkynes plus various reagents

predict reaction conditions for various alkyne reactions

Analytical Skills - Level 4

describe appropriate reaction mechanisms for alkyne additions or other reactions

Synthetic Skills - Level 5

apply retrosynthetic strategy to devise appropriate pathways to a target molecule