TsCl (p-toluenesulfonyl chloride) And MsCl (methanesulfonylchloride) As Reagents In Organic Chemistry In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday I profile a different reagent
Read moreN-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) As A Reagent In Organic Chemistry In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday I profile a different reagent that is commonly
Read moreH2CrO4 (Chromic Acid, a.k.a. the protonated form of K2Cr2O7 / Na2Cr2O7 / K2CrO4 / Na2CrO4) As A Reagent In Organic Chemistry In a blatant plug
Read moreA few months ago after putting up this post on “Hidden Hydrogens, Hidden Lone Pairs, and Hidden Counterions”, commenter Stewie Griffin made me aware of
Read moreIt’s taken a long time – late April through early May was hectic – but today I’m thrilled to finally announce the launch of the
Read moreToday’s post is about how a simple reaction can lead to all kinds of complications. I’m talking about the Grignard reaction here, although the principles
Read moreThe other day a student named Peter left several comments about his specific study methods in organic chemistry. I thought it was so useful that
Read moreThionyl Chloride, SOCl2 – Reaction With Carboxylic Acids to Give Acid Halides Thionyl chloride (SOCl2) is a useful reagent for converting carboxylic acids to acid chlorides.
Read moreReactions Of Diazomethane (CH2N2) And Their Mechanisms Diazomethane is a useful (albeit highly toxic and potentially explosive) reagent for the conversion of carboxylic acids to
Read moreAlthough in my last post I basically poo-poohed memorization as a study strategy, I don’t mean to imply that it does not have its place.
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