Reactions studied in CHEM X61

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1. Free radical substitution at alkyl carbon:

 

 

 

 

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2. Hydrogenation of alkenes – an addition reaction:

 

 

 

3. Reduction of alkyl halides with tri-n-butylstannane – a free  radical substitution reaction:

 

 

 

Mechanism:

 

 

4. The Corey-House reaction – synthesis of a carbon – carbon bond using alkyl halides:

 

 

 

 To be continued....