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Subject - Organic Chemistry
Alkenes are unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons containing only one double bond and have the general formula CnH2n. Compounds that contain more than one carbon-carbon double bond are called dienes, trienes, etc. and polyenes.
Recommended Learning Units
Industrial Importance of Alkenes
30 min.
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAlkenes
Several applications of alkenes in the chemical industry are described.
Hydrogenation of Alkenes30 min.
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAlkenes
Short introduction to the hydrogenation of alkenes.
Hydration of Alkenes45 min.
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In this learning unit the synthesis of alcohols by addition of water to alkenes is described. Possibilities to control the regioselectivity of the hydration of alkenes are explained.
Introduction to Alkenes30 min.
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This learning unit is the first short introduction to the family of alkenes.
The Three-Dimensional Structure of Molecules - Isomerism
20 min.
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryFundamentals
Introduction to isomerism and the different types of isomerism.
HX Addition to Alkynes10 min.
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAlkynes
This learning unit starts with a short introduction to the family of alkynes. Then the addition of HX to alkynes in comparison with the HX addition to alkenes and the halogenation of alkynes are described.
Reactions of Alkenes (Halogenation)30 min.
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The addition of halogens to alkenes, its mechanism, and its stereochemistry are described in detail.
Addition of Hydrogen Halides to Alkenes30 min.
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Introduction to the hydrogen halide addition to alkenes.
Alkenes: Reactions15 min.
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This learning unit gives an overview over reactions of alkenes and their synthesis.
Alkenes: Introduction15 min.
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This learning unit gives an overview over alkenes, their occurence, importance and nomenclature.
Alkenes: Properties20 min.
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAlkenes
This learning unit gives an overview over physical properties of alkenes. Bonding, hybridization and molecular orbital model of alkenes are explained.