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D and L Notation For Sugars

…optical rotation. The same is true for (–)-erythrose, which returns a completely identical compound. From this it can be deduced that the structure of the new compound must be such…

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…that they would like more examples of various reactions, as well as more examples of synthesis and spectroscopy problems. I’m looking for a few exceptional individuals who *love* putting together…

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Olefin Metathesis

…C and D) results in a new alkene as well as a new ruthenium carbene. The carbene can then combine with a new equivalent of alkene (Step 3, arrows E…

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Strecker Synthesis

…is to hydrolyze the cyanide ion to the carboxylic acid. Examples: Notes: Examples 1, 2, and 3 are fairly typical Strecker reactions for the formation of various amino acids. Example…

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Cope Rearrangement

Example 4 is an Oxy-cope reaction, which forms an enol that then tautomerizes to an aldehyde. The last example shows an Oxy-Cope where a new 10-membered ring is formed. Mechanism:…

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Claisen Rearrangement

…by about 20 kcal/mol, owing mostly to the greater strength of C-O (pi) bonds (80 kcal/mol) versus C-C (pi) bonds (60 kcal/mol). Examples: Notes: In the first two examples, heating…

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