Reagents for Reactions

Question 1

What is the reagent used for Hydrohalogenation?

Answer 1

HX

Question 2

What is the reagent used for hydrobromination?

Answer 2

HBr, ROOR

Question 3

What is the reagent used for Acid catalyzed hydration?

Answer 3

H₃O⁺ or H₂O & an acid (like H₂SO₄)

Question 4

What is the reagent used for Oxymercuration - demercuration?

Answer 4

1. Hg(OAc)₂, H₂O (or any nucleophile)
2. NaBH₄

Question 5

What is the reagent used for hydroboration- oxidation?

Answer 5

1. BH₃ * THF
2. H₂O₂, NaOH

Question 6

What is the reagent used for catalytic hydrogenation?

Answer 6

H₂, Pt

Question 7

What is the reagent used for Halogenation?

Answer 7

X₂ (either Br₂ or Cl₂)

Question 8

What is the reagent used for halodyrin formation?

Answer 8

Br₂, H₂O (or any nucleophile)

Question 9

What is the reagent use for Anti- Dihydroxylation?

Answer 9

1. RCO₃H or MCPBA
2. H₃O⁺

Question 10

What is the reagents used for Ozonolysis?

Answer 10

1. O₃
2. DMS

Question 11

What are the reagent used for Syn Antidihydroxylation?

Answer 11

KMnO₄, NaOH, cold

or

1. OsO₄
2. NaHSO₃, H₂O