Reactive Intermediates
In chemistry, reactive intermediates are termed as short-lived, highly reactive atoms with high energy. They rapidly transform into stable particles during a chemical reaction. In specific cases, by means of matrix isolation and at low-temperature reactive intermediates can be isolated.
Hydride Shift
A hydride shift is a rearrangement of a hydrogen atom in a carbocation that occurs to make the molecule more stable. In organic chemistry, rearrangement of the carbocation is very easily seen. This rearrangement can be because of the movement of a carbocation to attain stability in the compound. Such structural reorganization movement is called a shift within molecules. After the shifting of carbocation over the different carbon then they form structural isomers of the previous existing molecule.
Vinylic Carbocation
A carbocation where the positive charge is on the alkene carbon is known as the vinyl carbocation or vinyl cation. The empirical formula for vinyl cation is C2H3+. In the vinyl carbocation, the positive charge is on the carbon atom with the double bond therefore it is sp hybridized. It is known to be a part of various reactions, for example, electrophilic addition of alkynes and solvolysis as well. It plays the role of a reactive intermediate in these reactions.
Cycloheptatrienyl Cation
It is an aromatic carbocation having a general formula, [C7 H7]+. It is also known as the aromatic tropylium ion. Its name is derived from the molecule tropine, which is a seven membered carbon atom ring. Cycloheptatriene or tropylidene was first synthesized from tropine.
Stability of Vinyl Carbocation
Carbocations are positively charged carbon atoms. It is also known as a carbonium ion.
![**QUESTION 18**
What is the major product of the following reaction?
1. \[\text{OsO}_4, \text{pyridine}\]
2. \[\text{NaHSO}_3, \text{H}_2\text{O}\]
The options are illustrated with chemical structures:
a. A cyclic structure with an oxygen atom double-bonded to one of the carbons, forming a ketone.
b. A cyclic structure with two hydroxyl groups (\[-OH\]) on adjacent carbons, indicating a vicinal diol.
c. A cyclic structure with two hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons, similar to option b but rotated.
d. A cyclic structure with a single hydroxyl group attached to one carbon.
There are options labeled a, b, c, and d for selection.
**QUESTION 19**
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