Carbonyl Chemistry: Learn Six Mechanisms For the Price Of One
So at some point during Org 2, you will probably be expected to learn a whole slew of mechanisms. Like these: Conversion of carboxylic acids
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All About Enamines
Enamines – formation, properties, reactions, and mechanisms. Enamines are formed from the reaction of a secondary amine with an aldehyde or ketone. Because they have
Read moreBreaking Down Carbonyl Reaction Mechanisms: Reactions of Anionic Nucleophiles (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1, today I’ll cover the remaining 3 classes of mechanistic pathways for the reactions of anionic nucleophiles with carbonyl compounds, using the
Read moreSummary Sheet: Additions to Carbonyls
I put together this summary sheet for the reaction of nucleophiles with carbonyls (click for larger image, see link to downloadable PDF below). It summarizes the two key concepts that are important to understand for these reactions: the effect of electronic and steric factors on nucleophilic addition.
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