Summary Common Fragmentation Patterns

This summary is provided for rapid reference to the common fragmentation patterns of simple functional groups. Some of these functional groups are discussed in more detail in later chapters. 

Alkanes cleavage to give the most stable carbocations (Section 12-15A) 

Alkenes and aromatics cleavage to give allylic and benzylic carbocations (Section 12-15B and Section 16-14) 

Amines a cleavage to give stabilized cations (Section 19-9) 

Ketones and aldehydes loss of alkyl groups to give acylium ions (Section 18-5) 

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