Imines – Properties, Formation, Reactions, and Mechanisms
Imines – Their Properties, Formation, Reactions, and Mechanisms Imines are the nitrogen analogues of aldehydes and ketones, containing a C=N bond instead of a C=O
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Enamines – formation, properties, reactions, and mechanisms. Enamines are formed from the reaction of a secondary amine with an aldehyde or ketone. Because they have
Read moreThe Marriage May Be Bad, But the Divorce Still Costs Money
Common misconception: energy is released through the breaking of bonds. Not correct. Energy is released through the FORMATION of chemical bonds. Formation of a new
Read moreMaking Music With Mechanisms (PADPED)
Putting The “PADPED” Patterns Behind Organic Chemistry Mechanisms To Music My friend Harry has an annoying habit. When we’re hanging out, every once in awhile,
Read more“Master Organic Chemistry” : Less Hacky, but same lovable dorky content
A few months ago I thought it would be a good idea to name my blog Orgo Hacks. Turns out I was wrong. It doesn’t
Read moreSummary Sheet – Introduction to Reactivity and Nomenclature
One 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 moreHaloform Reaction
The Haloform Reaction When a methyl ketone is treated with base and a halogen (e.g. I2, Br2, or Cl2) it is converted into a carboxylic
Read moreSummary Sheet #3: Reactions of Carbonyls – The Big Picture
The 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 moreSummary Sheet #2: Enols and Enolates
Here’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 moreThe Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky Reaction
A Guided Tour Through “Hell” : The Hell Volhard Zelinsky (HVZ) Reaction The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction of carboxylic acids results in an alpha bromo carboxylic acid.The
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