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Q: The oxidative cleavage of an alkene to yield a carboxylic acid is only feasible |
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Answer» Answer: Oxidative CLEAVAGE can occur by several different reaction pathways. The cleavage can be strong or gentle depending on the reaction CONDITIONS and/or the work-up of the INITIAL reaction product. Both alkenes and alkynes can undergo cleavage reactions. This SECTION will focus on alkenes. |
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