Fields of Study

Elimination Reactions

A general overview of what happens in an elimination reaction.

E2 Elimination Reaction

The mechanism and rate law for an E2 reaction are described.

Regioselective Factors that Affect E2 Product Prediction

This video looks at how the leaving group affects the regioselectivity of E2 reaction.

Regioselective Factors that Affect E2 Product Prediction - Example 1

Here we look at how having Br, Cl or I as a leaving group affects the regioselectivity of an E2 reaction and the major product prediction.

Regioselective Factors that Affect E2 Product Prediction - Example 2

Here we look at how having F as a leaving group affects the regioselectivity of an E2 reaction and the major product prediction.

Regioselective Factors that Affect E2 Product Prediction - Example 3

Here we look at important factors to look at when deciding which product is the most stable alkene.

Product Prediction for an E2 Reaction with 1 Beta Hydrogen

This video discusses how you would predict the major product, keeping regioselectivity and stereoselectivity in mind, when the beta carbon active in the reaction has only one hydrogen bonded to it.

Product Prediction for an E2 Reaction with 2 beta hydrogens

This video discusses how you would predict the major product, keeping regioselectivity and stereoselectivity in mind, when the beta carbon active in the reaction has two hydrogens bonded to it.

E2 Reaction of a Cyclohexane

In this video we look at the requirements for an E2 reaction to occur with a cyclohexane and we look at three example of product prediction.

Stereoselective factors that affect major product prediction for an E2 reaction.

In this video we look at how stereoselectivity comes into play when determining the major product of an E2 reaction.

Spatial Orientation Requirements of an E2 Reaction

This video discusses the conformational needs for an E2 reaction to occur.

Factors that Affect the Rate of an E2 Reaction

We will be looking at factors (other than the concentration of the alkyl halide and the base) that affect how quickly the reaction proceeds for an E2 reaction.

E1 Elimination Reaction

The mechanism and rate law for an E1 reaction are described.

Factors that Affect the Rate of an E1 Reaction

We will be looking at factors (other than the concentration of the alkyl halide) that affect how quickly the reaction proceeds for an E1 reaction.

Predicting the Major Product if an E1 Reaction

We look at how regioselectivity and stereoselectivity affect the prediction of the major species in an E1 reaction.

Predicting the Major Product if an E1 Reaction - Example

We look at an example problem in this video applying the idea of regioselectivity ans stereoselectivity to identify the major product.

E1 Reaction of a Cyclohexane

We look at how an E1 reaction proceeds for a cyclohexane.