In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday I profile a different reagent that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org 2. Version 1.2 just got released, with a host of corrections and a new page index. What it's used for: PCC is a milder version of chromic acid. Essentially, what it … [Read more...]
Reagent Friday: Chromic Acid, H2CrO4
In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday for the forseeable future here I will profile a different reagent that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org 2. Of all the reagents I encounter as a tutor in organic chemistry, I'm not sure there's one that makes me want to rip my hair out … [Read more...]