Alkene Reactions: Ozonolysis
…a reaction that converts alkenes (and alkynes) to carbonyl compounds. It also has many commercial uses, such as disinfecting surfaces, rooms, and drinking water. Ozone can be conveniently generated on…
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SOCl2 Mechanism For Alcohols To Alkyl Halides: SN2 versus SNi
…You might be asking, “how common is this SNi mechanism? Is it something which occurs in a large number of other reactions we commonly encounter in introductory organic chemistry?” To…
Read moreHow to Get An A In Organic Chemistry
When I ask my students what their goal for the course is, the most common answer is this: “To get an A”. I don’t know how to guarantee getting a…
Read moreGuest post: “I went from being afraid of tests to actually looking forward to them”.
…people take in college. First semester I made a Pass, or a B/C. For some reason I just couldn’t make an A on any of this guys’ tests. The material…
Read moreReagent Friday: Sodium Periodate
…that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org 2. In organic chemistry, sometimes you need to build molecules up. Other times, you need to break molecules down. Ozone, which we…
Read moreReagent Friday: Potassium tert-butoxide [KOC(CH3)3]
…Guide”, available here as a downloadable PDF. The Reagents App is also available for iPhone, click on the icon below! (Advanced) References And Further Reading Einwirkung der Wärme auf…
Read moreLiAlH[Ot-Bu]3 For The Reduction of Acid Halides To Aldehydes
…Note 1. LiAlH(O-t-Bu)3 is commercially available as a solid or as a solution in THF or diglyme. It can also be prepared directly from LiAlH4 by adding three equivalents of…
Read moreIntramolecular Reactions of Alcohols and Ethers
…Problems Intramolecular reactions [i.e. reactions where two functional groups in a molecule react with each other] cause a surprising amount of consternation on the part of students. These reactions come…
Read moreMaybe they should call them, “Formal Wins” ?
…though he was the worst pitcher for the Braves that night. Them’s the rules. From http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/15/that-was-some-win-for-luis-avilan-last-night/ Somewhere, Harvey Haddix is shaking his fist, asking “where is the justice?” A long…
Read moreThe Cope and Claisen Rearrangements
…Cope and Claisen rearrangements are “thermally allowed”. The easiest way to come up with the orbitals for these reactions is to imagine them as two allyl fragments combining with each…
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