H₃O⁺
H₃O⁺ in organic chemistry: what it does, when to use it and what to watch out for. Covers Epoxides, Carbonyl chemistry.
Overview
H₃O⁺ is a reagent used in organic chemistry. Below is what it does in each reaction type where it appears.
Epoxides
- What it does: Acid-catalyzed epoxide opening
- Attack: More substituted carbon favored
Carbonyl chemistry
- What it does: Hydrolyzes acetal
- Product: Carbonyl returns