Alkene and recent MCATs

[Dyingduck]

Do I need to learn alkenes and alkene reactions for the MCAT?? (e.g. E1,E2, Diels-Alder, terpene, etc.)

My 2010 TBR O. Chem book has a section on this.

If anyone has taken a recent mcat can comment on this, that'd be great.


Thanks

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[Dyingduck]

Anyone?

 

[Caesar]

I thought it was being removed, but it isn't that hard a topic, I'd glance it over at least.

 

[dumbbell]

you bet the E1, 2s are gonna be there, as either independent or passage question. Diel-alder, and other complicated (non-carbonyl transformation), if on, it will mostly likely to be with a passage, and the answer is within the graphs. i have not encountered terpenes anywhere.

 

[venacontracta]

Know E1, E2, SN1, SN2 backwards and forwards in your sleep. It is an incredibly high-yield organic topic for the MCAT.

 

[OrangeRoost]

Know E1, E2, SN1, SN2 backwards and forwards in your sleep. It is an incredibly high-yield organic topic for the MCAT.

I had a passage on my past MCAT that dealt with alkynes, so definitely know alkenes!

 

[e46]

I had a passage on my past MCAT that dealt with alkynes, so definitely know alkenes!

I guess just know that alkynes and alkenes are pretty similar.