D2O in organic reactions

[patricklin27]

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I've seen a lot of D2O (or D2) reactions in destroyer and in practice tests. Wat exactly does deuterium do? Does it just hydrate a compound with Ds? Im confused

 

[lr2014]

It's just heavy hydrogen, does the same thing as H2O.

 

[Illfavor]

It acts as a water, so treat them as hydrogens...but in reality it's them making sure you understand the mechanism/stereochemistry of the reaction.

 

[patricklin27]

thanks guy

 

[aznnytezx]

You should watch chad's videos, they will tell you everything about it.

 

[Dotoday]

It does the same as H. It is just a heavier H.

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[LookingForASpot]

It HB just like hydrogen. But becareful, it will not show up in an HNMR

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Think of D's as hydrogens. They are simply isotopes of hydrogen ,,,,,,,,They can do many things,,,,,,,,such as add to alkenes, alkynes, and even carbonyl compounds. Many times we use D's...... Deuteruim .....to study reaction mechanisms. Normally...we add them by syn additions.....coming in from the same face of a molecule. When hydrating across molecules.......we can use H20.....D20 adds in the same manner,,,,,,,,,but we add D and an OH........again......very important methodologies we employ to study reactions.

 

[LookingForASpot]

What do you mean we add D and an OH?

 

[DAT Destroyer]

What do you mean we add D and an OH?

For example, hydrating a molecule such as an alkene or alkyne.
Same as normal hydrocarbon hydration !

 

[raj18]

If you use H2O in place of D2O, you would add H and then an OH so same applies for D2O. You would add D and then OH. Hope this helps...

 

[LookingForASpot]

But wouldn't it be instead D and then OD