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Putting It Together

…want to make as complete a list of the bonds that form and break as possible – including all the hydrogens. Like this: Part 2: Asking “what are some potential…

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The Principle of Least Effort

for the example on top: The example on the left (with dashes and wedges) is slower to draw than the example on the right, and furthermore, in doing so, no…

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Electrocyclic Reactions

…electrocyclic ring-opening of cis-3,4-dimethylcyclobutene the trans,trans-diene is formed instead of the cis-, trans- product we observed under “thermal” conditions. Also note that trans-3,4-dimethylcyclobutene gives the cis-,trans- product under photochemical conditions!…

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Where Memorization Helps in O-Chem

comparative anatomy lab with a dead cat, shark, salamander and sea lamprey in an effort to cram almost 500+ different pieces of information into his skull for an exam this…

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Bredt’s Rule (And Summary of Cycloalkanes)

…122 (24), 5861-5865 DOI: 10.1021/ja000295g This paper examines computationally whether ‘Anti-Bredt’ olefins can be formed by formation of the bridgehead carbene followed by rearrangement. In the conclusion, the paper states,…

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Diazomethane (CH2N2)

answers on the back. Become a MOC member to see the clickable quiz with answers on the back. Become a MOC member to see the clickable quiz with answers on…

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