Organic Chemistry: Alkenes and Diazomethane

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in reactions involving alkenes and diazomethane, specifically focusing on the structural characteristics of the resulting products.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in determining where a new carbon-carbon bond would form in the reaction.
  • Another participant asserts that the product should contain a tricyclic substructure.
  • A subsequent reply corrects this to indicate that the product should actually contain a bicyclic structure, emphasizing the importance of the reactive intermediate formed by the diazo structure.
  • A later reply reiterates the bicyclic nature and clarifies that it should include a ring of three carbon atoms as a substructure.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is disagreement regarding whether the product contains a tricyclic or bicyclic substructure, with some participants correcting earlier claims without reaching a consensus.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the specific details of the reactive intermediates or the implications of the structural differences on the reaction outcomes.

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Please post this type of questions in HW section using the template and showing your work.
I'm having difficulties figuring out where the new carbon-carbon bond would form. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 

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Your product should contain a tricyclic substructure.
 
DrDu said:
Your product should contain a tricyclic substructure.
Bicyclic, not tricyclic. The important point is what reactive intermediate is formed by the diazo structure.
 
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TeethWhitener said:
Bicyclic, not tricyclic. The important point is what reactive intermediate is formed by the diazo structure.
Correct! What I wanted to say is that it should contain a ring of 3 c atoms as a substructure.
 
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