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Thiols And Thioethers

…due to their decreased basicity. Since it comes up so much in exams, the intramolecular version is important to note. You’ll see that we’re still forming C–S here and breaking…

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Meet the (Most Important) Functional Groups

All About Functional Groups Functional groups are specific groupings of atoms within molecules that have their own characteristic properties, regardless of the other atoms present in a molecule. Common examples…

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Protecting Groups For Alcohols

completely uncool to the untrained eye that only a hipster could appreciate it. Then you come to one of those annoying wall outlets. You could paint over it of course….

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Making Alkyl Halides From Alcohols

…Alkyl Halides From Alcohols Rearrangement Example #1: Hydride Shift Rearrangement Example #2: Alkyl Shift Rearrangement Example #3: A Special Case of Alkyl Shift – Ring Expansion and Contraction What Doesn’t…

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