Synthesis (7): Reaction Map of Benzene and Related Aromatic Compounds
Reactions of Benzene and Aromatic Compounds: A Reaction Map (PDF) Let’s map out all of the reactions we’ve learned in this section on aromatic rings
Read moreReactions of Benzene and Aromatic Compounds: A Reaction Map (PDF) Let’s map out all of the reactions we’ve learned in this section on aromatic rings
Read moreFunctional Groups Summary Sheet I thought it would be good to make a summary sheet based on functional groups, so here one is: Functional Group
Read moreFollowing up on this post, here’s an attempt at trying to put many of the reactions in organic chemistry in perspective, from the standpoint of
Read moreIt’s taken a long time – late April through early May was hectic – but today I’m thrilled to finally announce the launch of the
Read moreThis summary sheet covers a huge number of the reactions of alkenes, as a downloadable PDF file.
Read moreOne of my students is taking an introductory organic chemistry course at a community college. While preparing for our next session, which is going to
Read moreThe reason why I harp on organic chemistry as boiling down to “nucleophile attacks electrophile” is because it’s a greatly simplifying way to look at
Read moreHere’s the second summary sheet I’ve put together. It covers enol and enolate chemistry, although more of the fundamental material rather than their reactions. Although
Read moreI put together this summary sheet for the reaction of nucleophiles with carbonyls (click for larger image, see link to downloadable PDF below). It summarizes the two key concepts that are important to understand for these reactions: the effect of electronic and steric factors on nucleophilic addition.
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