Here’s what we’ve learned about the Diels Alder reaction so far: [previous post in this series] 3 pi bonds are always broken 2 sigma bonds and a pi bond are always formed, resulting in a new six-membered r…
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Some Reactions of AzidesPosted on: Jun 29, 2018
Reactions on the "Benzylic" Carbon: Bromination And OxidationPosted on: Jun 13, 2018
Protecting Groups for Amines - CarbamatesPosted on: Jun 07, 2018
Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts ReactionsPosted on: May 30, 2018
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions (3) - Friedel Crafts Alkylation and AcyPosted on: May 17, 2018
said in The Hofmann and Curtius Rearrangements - Great question. You need a primary amide. If you try to perform it with a secondary amide you just end up repla... →
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