…Stable Boron Trifluoride – Hydrogen Fluoride Complexes of the Methyl-benzenes ; the Onium Salt (or σ-Complex) Structure of the Friedel-Crafts Complexes OLÁH, G., KUHN, S. & PAVLÁTH, A. Nature 1956,…
Read moreThese questions will test your ability to apply sequences of reactions to synthesize various aromatic molecules. Of particular importance are reactions that convert ortho-,para– directors to meta-directors (or vice versa)….
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Read more…single bonds are being formed to those carbons, the Michael reaction is an example of an addition reaction. (See article – Addition Reactions – Elimination’s Opposite) Here is an example…
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Read more…them using the prefix N- to avoid confusion. For example, N-methylpropionamide specifies the attachment of a methyl groups on the nitrogen; without the N– prefix, one might assume that the…
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Read more…meso compound. Doing bond rotations is one way of determining whether a molecule is a meso compound or not. (For more, see The Meso Trap – Identifying Meso Compounds. )…
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