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Review of the Benzylic Position--SN1, SN2, Acid Base, and Radical Addition

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https://joechem.io/videos/151 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/151 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we revisit an old friend--the benzylic position. We will recap the versatility of the position, explaining why it is prime to participate in SN1, SN2, Radical Addition, and Acid-Base reactions.

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All Videos:

1. Review of the Benzylic Position--SN1, SN2, Acid Base, and Radical Addition

2. Oxidation at the Benzylic Position--KMnO4 and MnO2

3. Reduction/Ether Cleavage via Hydrogenation

4. Introduction to Phenols, Characteristics and Naming

5. Nucleophilic Aromatic Ipso Substitution (NAS)

6. Nucleophilic Aromatic Ipso Substitution Examples Galore

7. NAS with Haloarenes, Various Pathways

8. Making Phenols Using Diazotization & Arenediazonium Ions

9. Chemistry of Phenols--They\'re Alcohols Too!

10. EAS Reactions with Phenol

11. The Hydroxymethylation of Phenol

12. The Kolbe Reaction

13. Claisen Rearrangements Explained

14. Cope and Oxy-Cope Rearrangements Explained

Review of the Benzylic Position--SN1, SN2, Acid Base, and Radical Addition - jOeCHEM