What’s a Racemic Mixture?
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Putting It Together
…for alkynes. Part 1. Asking “what’s new” ? A lot of students expect that they’ll be able to look at a synthesis problem and “just see the answer”. This is…
Read moreA 3-Step Method For Thinking Through Synthesis Problems
…with an advanced practice problem they were struggling with. Here’s the problem. I really hope this wasn’t for a take home exam or anything. I want to show an example…
Read moreWhy Do Organic Chemists Use Kilocalories?
…were being thrown back at me in kilocalories. Being Canadian (and a new grad student) I politely held back my criticism of this barbaric practice until a more opportune time,…
Read moreThe World’s Cheapest Molecular Model Kit
…page. In this case it is the methyl group (C1). Step 4: Now turn your hand so that you overlay your thumb with the substituent in the plane of the…
Read moreIntroduction to Free Radical Substitution Reactions
…a few of the less common (but still important) reactions you learn in organic chemistry 1. We talked about rearrangements last time: today let’s talk about free-radical substitution, and leave…
Read moreWhere 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…
Read moreLearning vs. Memorization In Organic Chemistry
“Learn the concepts! Don’t memorize!”. It’s one of the most common sentences found in the many examples of instructors’ essays on “How to Succeed in Organic Chemistry”. But what does…
Read moreElectrocyclic Reactions
…To Electrocyclic Ring-Opening Under Photochemical Conditions Summary: Thermal vs Photochemical Ring Opening and Closing Notes Quiz Yourself! References and Further Reading 1. Electrocyclic Ring-Opening of Cyclobutene To Give Butadiene The…
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Study Tips: Super-Detailed Advice
…reactions, and the mechanisms, with some notes. Then I write flashcards, from my notes. Then I sit and record me reading the flashcards (front and back). I listen to this…
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