Slide 1

Reactions of Alkenes
OH
R

R C H B rC H 2 B r

C H C H 2B r

OHOH
R

Br2 in organic solvent

Br2, H2O

CHCH2

NaOH,
KMnO4(aq)

C

C

R

H

A ld eh yd es

H

C H 2C H 3

Hydrogenation
H2, Ni, 400°C

Alkenes
RCH=CH2

Hot, conc.
KMnO4(aq)

O

O

R

HI, 400°C

I

H 2O

R

H

CHCH3

Polymerisation

F orm ald eh yd e

(i) Conc. H2SO4
(ii) H2O

O3 in organic solvent
<20°C

HO
R

Alkylation with RH,
H2SO4(aq)
R
HC

CHCH3

CH
n

H2
C

R

O
O
R

CH
O

O zon id es

R

CHCH3