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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Reactions of Sugars: Glycosylation and ProtectionPosted on: Apr 24, 2018
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitutions (1) - HalogenationPosted on: Apr 18, 2018
Molecular Orbitals in the Diels Alder ReactionPosted on: Mar 23, 2018
Disubstituted Benzenes: The Strongest Electron-Donor "Wins"Posted on: Mar 19, 2018
Why are halogens ortho- para- directors?Posted on: Mar 05, 2018
said in Reagent Friday: Grignard Reagents - Oxygen, yes, although it should be protected as an ether and not have O-H. Nitrogen also possible but on comple... →
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said in The Malonic Ester Synthesis - Why is this reaction called a Malonic ester "synthesis"? We're starting with a malonic ester and ending up w... →
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