E and Z Notation For Alkenes (+ Cis/Trans)
E and Z Notation For Alkenes Unlike C–C single bonds, C–C double bonds can’t undergo rotation without breaking the pi bond One consequence of this
Read moreE and Z Notation For Alkenes Unlike C–C single bonds, C–C double bonds can’t undergo rotation without breaking the pi bond One consequence of this
Read moreWhen figuring out what the product of a reaction is, there are really two important steps. 1. Figuring out where the electrons go. 2. Drawing
Read moreAlpha Carbon? Beta Carbon? Alpha, Beta Unsaturated Carbonyl? Making it through the chemistry of carbonyl derivatives (ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, and more) there are
Read moreCahn Ingold Prelog Priorities (2): Determining R/S On Rings, Chains, And More In this post we’ll expand on the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) rules and show how
Read moreAlcohol Nomenclature, Properties, and Structure In this next series of posts we are going to discuss the reactions of alcohols. As a functional group, alcohols
Read moreRecall that there are at least 4 major ways of representing molecules that you’re introduced to in the first week of ochem. The highest level
Read moreHidden Hydrogens, Lone Pairs, and Counter-Ions Time is precious. Drawing the full structures of chemical formulae out takes time. Shaving an extra 10-20 seconds here
Read moreThere are four different types of “butyls”, and they all have their own name. In addition they each have a common name (“trivial name”) which
Read moreHow To Recognize Primary, Secondary, Tertiary (and sometimes Quaternary) Hydrocarbons, Carbocations, Alkyl Halides, Alcohols, Amines, and Amides. Primary (1°), secondary (2°), tertiary (3°) and quaternary
Read moreAlthough in my last post I basically poo-poohed memorization as a study strategy, I don’t mean to imply that it does not have its place.
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