…to get the conjugate base (RO-). Similar in strength to the hydroxide ion, these are called alkoxides. Potassium tert-Butoxide (KOt-Bu) Is A Bulky Base Today’s reagent, potassium tert-butoxide (KOt-Bu), is…
Read more…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 more…to bond. With any given arrow, the source (tail) becomes more positive (by 1), and the destination (head) becomes more negative (by 1). Like this. However… sometimes (often!!) you will…
Read more…the placement of “heteroatoms” (O, N, S, etc. ) . Is there any stereochemistry to worry about? E/Z orientation of alkenes? Chiral centers? These questions, although not comprehensive, are a…
Read more…reactions. Part XVI. Mechanism of the thermal decomposition of quaternary ammonium compounds E. D. Hughes, C. K. Ingold, and C. S. Patel J. Chem. Soc. 1933, 526-530 DOI: 10.1039/JR9330000526 At…
Read more…from MIT and Harvard. These are more on the challenging side. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-12-organic-chemistry-i-spring-2005/exams/ https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/571/pages/practice-examinations The next link provides collection of old exams for both orgo 1 and orgo 2 from universities…
Read more…his experiences so we could learn from his techniques for teaching (and studying) organic chemistry. Take it away, Dan! ———————— As far as advice is concerned, I would love to…
Read more…hydroxyl groups W. A. Cowdrey, E. D. Hughes, C. K. Ingold, S. Masterman, and A. D. Scott J. Chem. Soc. 1937, 1252-1271 DOI: 10.1039/JR9370001252 The points listed in the summary…
Read more…BF3·OEt2 Promotes Fast, Mild, Clean and Regioselective Dehydration of Tertiary Alcohols. Posner, G. H.; Shulman-Roskes, E. M.; Oh, C. H.; Carry, J.-C.; Green, J. V.; Clark, A. B.; Dai, H.;…
Read more…City, sleep until noon, write / tutor for the next several hours, eat dinner, and go to bed at 9pm. I’d be tutoring at 4am (that’s early evening EST) and…
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