What To Expect In Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry 2 Is Largely About “Resonance” A large part of organic chemistry 1 is devoted to laying the foundations: introducing structural concepts such as
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Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (2) – The Benzyne Mechanism
In this post we’ll discuss nucleophilic aromatic substitution, but with a new twist; a nucleophilic aromatic substitution that passes through a strange-looking intermediate called an
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The Diels-Alder Reaction Is Awesome Today we’ll introduce a reaction I consider to be the most useful and powerful reaction in all of organic chemistry: the
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Cyclic Dienes (e.g. Cyclopentadiene) and Cyclic Dienophiles In The Diels-Alder Reaction Last post in this series we introduced the Diels-Alder reaction. We saw that no
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Stereochemistry of the Diels-Alder Reaction The Diels-Alder reaction always has the same pattern of bonds that form and break. Three pi bonds are broken, and
Read moreExo vs Endo Products In The Diels Alder: How To Tell Them Apart
Today we’ll cover how to tell endo– and exo- products apart in the Diels-Alder reaction. Shortcut below. For the long-winded walkthrough with lots of examples, read more below. Table
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The HOMO and LUMO In The Diels Alder Reaction The Diels-Alder reaction is a concerted reaction between a diene (with 4 pi-electrons) and a dienophile
Read moreWhy Are Endo vs Exo Products Favored in the Diels-Alder Reaction?
[Advanced] Secondary Orbital Interactions – A Rationale For Why Endo Products Are Favored In The Diels-Alder Reaction In our last post, we noted that endo products tend to be
Read moreDiels-Alder Reaction: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Control
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Control In The Diels-Alder Reaction: The Diels Alder Reaction Is Reversible At High Temperatures We’ve seen that the products of addition to
Read moreThe Intramolecular Diels Alder Reaction
The Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction Is Awesome Exam preparation tip: Instructors often include questions on intramolecular versions of familiar reactions on exams, since they involve no
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