The mechanism of electrophilic addition to dienes is similar to what we learned in the addition reactions of alkenes. The difference here is that there are two double bonds, and the question you may start wondering about is: “Which of … Read more
Before we go into the details of the structure and stability of allylic carbocations, let’s first define what the allylic position is and compare it with the vinylic, benzylic, and phenyl positions. The allylic position is the carbon atom adjacent … Read more
In today’s post, we will mainly focus on conjugated dienes and some of their unique properties. So, first, what are dienes? These are compounds that possess two C=C double bonds. The classification of denes is based on the proximity of … Read more
