Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis

I. Synthesis of Alkenes via Elimination Reactions


 * Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl Halides (see Chpt 11 notes)


 * Dehydration of Alcohols


 * Dehalogenation of Vicinal Dihalides

II. Reactions of Alkenes


 * Electrophilic Addition Reactions (Chpt 6)


 * Oxidation-Reduction Reactions in Organic Chemistry


 * Reduction of Alkenes to Alkanes


 * Oxidations of Alkenes