Reaction of alpha-pinene with iodine

[ProjektChemieShow1]

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[jenjenlover]

alpha-pinene with iodine

Baking Soda And Vinegar

Diet Coke+Salt+Mentos

Dry Ice+iodine

Add A Little Water And Mix All Of This In A Kiddie Pool And Lets See What Happens

[ScottRyan666]

If anyone has access to both of those chemicals, try this reaction in reverse. Drop crystals of iodine into alpha-pinene.

Please PM me when the video is up.

[j822bosh]

Was unaware of this reaction. Pinene sounds like something in turpentine. Is the iodine exothermically trying to add to unsaturated bonds here?

[ChemToddler]

We are trying to give the behind the scene explanations on the website for each experiment.

There's a thorough description answering your question under organic chemistry.

[marine12320]

1st comment! That was a really cool reaction! 5 stars!