Organic Chemistry

6.

Reactions of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

6.1.

General Reactivity of Alkanes

6.1.1.

Stability of Alkanes

6.1.2.

Types of Reactions

6.2.

Radical Reactions

6.2.1.

Free Radical Halogenation

6.2.1.1.

6.2.1.1.1.

6.2.1.1.2.

6.2.1.1.3.

6.2.1.2.

Energetics of Halogenation

6.2.1.3.

Regioselectivity

6.2.1.3.1.

Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Hydrogens

6.2.1.4.

Selectivity Differences

6.2.1.4.1.

6.2.1.4.2.

6.2.1.4.3.

6.2.1.4.4.

6.2.2.

Combustion Reactions

6.2.2.1.

Complete Combustion

6.2.2.2.

Incomplete Combustion

6.2.2.3.

Heat of Combustion

6.2.3.

Industrial Processes

6.2.3.1.

6.2.3.2.

6.3.

Reactions of Cycloalkanes

6.3.1.

Ring-Opening Reactions

6.3.2.

Strain-Release Reactions

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