Oxidation States and Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry - Lecture 30

Explore oxidation states and mechanisms in organic chemistry through this 47-minute lecture from Yale University's Freshman Organic Chemistry II course. Examine a challenging exam question on spectroscopy and triphenylmethyl dimer structure. Discover evidence supporting an SN2 mechanism in Friedel-Crafts propylation. Learn to assign carbon oxidation states from -4 to +4 and select appropriate oxidizing or reducing reagents. Investigate the mechanisms of alcohol oxidation by elemental bromine and Cr+6 reagents, understanding how to adjust conditions for selective oxidation. Gain insights into spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and oxidation processes to enhance your understanding of organic chemistry principles.

- Chapter 1. Exam Question on NMR, Color, and Triphenylmethyl Dimerization
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- Chapter 2. Evidence Against Protonated Cyclopropane in Friedel-Crafts Propylation
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- Chapter 3. Carbon Oxidation States from -4 to +4
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- Chapter 4. Mechanism of Alcohol Oxidation by Bromine
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- Chapter 5. Mechanism of Alcohol Oxidation by Cr+6
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