l 21 Flashcards
1
Q
oxygen
A
gain an o is oxidation
lose an o is reduction
2
Q
hydrogen
A
gain an H is reduction
lose of H is oxidation
3
Q
oxidation levels classified how
A
how many bonds to an electronegative molecule
eg. c=o=c is +4
ch3-oh +1
4
Q
alcohol to aldehyde
A
Pcc and dichloromethane
5
Q
alcohol to carboxylic acid
A
Kmno4 + acid acetone = takes it all the way doesn’t stop at aldehyde
6
Q
2 alcohol to ketone
A
can use strong or mild - Pcc or Kmno4
7
Q
dihydroxylation
A
alkene with H2O2 and OsO4 - syn addition same face
8
Q
alkene to make epoxide
A
need mCPBA
