…that they have the same connectivity but opposite (R/S) values. For example the enantiomer of (R)-AwesomeMoleculene will naturally be (S)-AwesomeMoleculene Since doing a single swap converts a chiral molecule with…
Read more…above section covers 90% of the proton transfer mechanisms you’re likely to see. But for completeness we should round out the discussion with some examples of proton transfers under neutral…
Read more…The Mechanism Understanding Ortho, Para, and Meta Directors Why are halogens ortho- para- directors? Aromatic Reactions and Synthesis Practice Quiz Yourself! Click to Flip Click to Flip Click to Flip…
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Read more…sixth example is a hemiacetal that opens into an aldehyde and is then reduced by NaBH4. For another example of this see Ring-Chain Tautomerism Mechanism: NaBH4 is a source of…
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Read more…are two examples of reactions for which the concept of “regioselectivity” does not apply. (others include epoxidation, cyclopropanation, and halogenation). Other examples of regioselective reactions: ortho-,para- vs meta selectivity in…
Read more…are said to be “clinal” (+30° to 150° and -30° to -150°). So there are four possibilities; syn-periplanar, anti-periplanar, syn-clinal (+ and -) and anti-clinal (+ and -). We generally…
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Read more…One Bond At A Time Eclipsing Interactions in Propane Visualizing The Rotational Barrier In Propane Summary Notes Quiz Yourself! (Advanced) References and Further Reading 1. Recap: Staggered, Eclipsed, Newman Projections,…
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