Reaction Maps Now Available
The Reaction Map PDF from Master Organic Chemistry (MOC) is a 15-page summary of the key reactions in introductory organic chemistry.
Read moreIntroduction To UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Understanding UV-Vis Spectroscopy Will Make You More Fun At Parties In today’s post we’ll discuss why most molecules are colourless, introduce the useful technique of
Read more350 Examples of Classic Org 1/Org 2 Reactions From “Organic Syntheses”
If you are an instructor and prefer to source your exam questions to the original literature, Organic Syntheses [1] is a great source of classic,
Read moreReaction Guide Updates
Seventeen new pages have been recently added to the Reaction Guide: Olefin Metathesis The Strecker Synthesis Birch Reduction Cope Rearrangement Claisen Rearrangement Addition of Organolithiums
Read moreNucleophilic Addition To Carbonyls
Nucleophilic Addition To Carbonyls The most important reaction of the carbonyl group (C=O) is the addition of nucleophiles to the carbonyl carbon, sometimes called, “1,2-addition”.
Read moreA Gallery of Some Interesting Molecules From Nature
A Gallery of Interesting Molecules from Nature [In which we inch our way, very very slowly, towards spectroscopy and structure determination] Recently I wrote about
Read moreClaisen Condensation and Dieckmann Condensation
The Claisen Condensation (And Its Intramolecular Version, The “Dieckmann” Condensation) The Claisen condensation is one of the fundamental reactions of esters. In the Claisen condensation,
Read moreDecarboxylation
Decarboxylation In this article we’ll cover decarboxylation, most commonly encountered in the context of the loss of CO2 from beta-keto acids (and malonic acids) in the
Read moreThe Malonic Ester and Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis
The Malonic Ester Synthesis And Its Cousin, The Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis In the malonic ester synthesis, a di-ester of malonic acid is deprotonated with a
Read moreWhat To Expect In Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry 2 Is Largely About “Resonance” A large part of organic chemistry 1 is devoted to laying the foundations: introducing structural concepts such as
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