Showing posts with label Pyrolysis of Esters. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Preparation of Alkenes Part 2

 Pyrolytic Eliminations

Pyrolytic elimination reactions are those in which the elimination occurs through heating and involves a cyclic transition state. These reactions occur without requiring the addition of external reagents like acids or bases. Instead, the heat provides the necessary energy to facilitate the elimination.

Born–Oppenheimer Approximation

  Born–Oppenheimer Approximation (BOA) The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that simplifies th...