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 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 moreOrganic Chemistry GIFS – Resonance Forms
Organic Chemistry GIFS: Some Animated GIFS Of Curved Arrow Notation In Interconverting Resonance Forms GIFS are perfectly suited to showing curved arrow animations in organic
Read moreGuest Post: How Important Is The MCAT?
Learn how well MCAT scores predict med school admissions and med school success This is a guest post from Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school
Read moreNow Available – The Spectroscopy Pack (PDF)
One of the most common complaints I hear from readers of Master Organic Chemistry is that there isn’t a lot of coverage of spectroscopy. And I’ve
Read moreNew IUPAC Rules Make Molecular Names More Pronounceable, Friendlier
Bowing to pressure from consumer products companies facing a growing public relations nightmare over chemical ingredients in food, the International Union of Pure and Applied
Read moreOur New Book, “Practice Organic Mechanisms”, Is Out
Today I’m delighted to announce a new book – Practice Organic Mechanisms, co-written with Dr. Michelle Sulikowski, Senior Lecturer of Organic Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. Practice Organic
Read moreI Memorized 875 North American Birds During Paternity Leave
What I Learned From A Massive Memorization Project This spring I had a weird obsession with birds. I ended up learning the names of all
Read moreIn Speech, Obama Expresses Concern Over Growing Electron Inequality
WASHINGTON – In a speech at a black-tie meeting of the Periodic Table of the Elements last night, President Obama called on all atoms to share their
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