Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution (With Negatively Charged Nucleophiles) Yes, there are a lot of reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives to learn! In this article we’ll explore
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Transesterification of Esters Conversion of one ester into another ester via exchange of -OR groups is called transesterification Transesterification can be performed under basic or
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The Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Reaction We explore the intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction in this post. But first, a very quick refresher on intramolecular reactions in general. Table
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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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Figuring out the order of boiling points is all about understanding trends. The key thing to consider here is that boiling points reflect the strength
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The Intramolecular Reactions Here’s a topic which doesn’t really fit neatly in with what we’ve discussed before but it’s essential to any discussion of alcohols
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So I bought a belt today (pleather, 75 cents at the Goodwill). and decided to show it off. This is me putting it together. This
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The Robinson Annulation The Robinson Annulation is the name for a process that combines two key reactions you’ve learned previously into one longer sequence. The
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