E1cB – Elimination (Unimolecular) Conjugate Base
The E1cB (E1, Conjugate Base) Elimination Mechanism The E1cB (Elimination, Unimolecular, Conjugate Base) mechanism is a third mechanistic pathway for elimination reactions. In many ways
Read moreCarbocation Rearrangement Reactions (2) – Alkyl Shifts
Alkyl Shifts In Carbocation Rearrangement Reactions, Including Ring Expansion Hydride shifts can sometimes occur when a more stable carbocation can be formed through migration of
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Functional 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 morePinacol Rearrangement
The Pinacol Rearrangement The pinacol rearrangement is an acid-catalyzed rearrangement of 1,2-diols (vicinal diols) The acid serves to protonate one of the hydroxyl groups, which
Read moreHow to Do Well in Organic Chemistry: One Student’s Advice
Over at Med School Odyssey, the author recently wrote about finishing Org 1, and has a lot to share about his experiences with the course.
Read moreNucleophilic Substitution Reactions – Introduction
Introduction to Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Today starts a new series of posts on walking through one of the key classes of reaction in organic chemistry:
Read moreProblem Solving In Organic Chemistry
One of the reasons why so many students find organic chemistry difficult is that the problem-solving methods required to succeed in the course take them
Read more“America’s Top TA” Shares His Secrets For Teaching O-Chem
[image photo credit: www.nyapplecountry.com] What does it take to be a great organic chemistry TA? A few weeks ago, Dan Coiro, a graduate of Rutgers
Read moreTwo Types of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Comparing Two Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions That Clearly Have Different Mechanisms Experiments tell us that nucleophilic substitution reactions generally fall into two main groups: In one group: The reaction
Read moreThe SN2 Mechanism
The SN2 Reaction Mechanism Having gone through the two different types of substitution reactions, and talked about nucleophiles and electrophiles, we’re finally in a position
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