…the order of bond strengths goes primary C-H > secondary C-H > tertiary C-H. Notes Related Articles Free Radical Reactions 3 Factors That Stabilize Free Radicals Selectivity in Free Radical…
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…this page is available to MOC Members only. To get access to this page, plus over 1500 quizzes, the Reaction Encyclopedia, Org 1 / Org 2 summary sheets, and flashcards,…
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…hired a team of chemists to join his new company, Syntex. As Syntex grew, competitors emerged, and these efforts drove the cost of progesterone down from $80/gram to about $2/gram…
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…out for these types of examples as they are common exam questions. Mechanism: In the SN2 reaction the nucleophile (RO-) attacks the carbon with the good leaving group, forming a…
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…relatively “free” and react faster with electrophiles, relative to their rates in polar protic solvents. [See article – Polar Protic? Polar Aprotic? All About Solvents] Here are some common solvents…
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…nostalgic. My review involved reading my in-class notes, the corresponding book sections, and then combining them to synthesize new “master” notes. Then, I would complete the in-chapter exercises as well…
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…summaries of different reactions This page at Claremont College has quizzes on different reactions This page has practice multiple-choice concept tests These starburst problems can be good for learning reactions…
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…on reactions commonly encountered in introductory organic chemistry, generally adhering to content on the ACS organic chemistry exams. Organic Chemistry Reaction Guide Each Reaction Guide page contains a canonical example,…
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…(Ni2B). The stereochenistry of this reaction is very commonly tested in exams, expecially in combination with reactions of alkenes that are also stereospecific (e.g. halogenation, dihydroxylation). Note that it’s also…
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