Acetylides from Alkynes, And Substitution Reactions of Acetylides
Alkylation of acetylides Terminal alkynes have unusually acidic C–H bonds (pKa 25). Treatment with a strong base such as sodium amide (NaNH2) gives an acetylide,
Read moreAlkylation of acetylides Terminal alkynes have unusually acidic C–H bonds (pKa 25). Treatment with a strong base such as sodium amide (NaNH2) gives an acetylide,
Read moreToday’s post is all about hybrid orbitals. Here’s a quick summary: [Note: This post was co-authored with Matthew Pierce of Organic Chemistry Solutions. Ask Matt about scheduling
Read moreA Shortcut For Determining The Hybridization Of An Atom In A Molecule Here’s a shortcut for how to determine the hybridization of an atom in
Read moreYou may recall from Gen chem (and no doubt your first week of o-chem as well), that orbitals on carbon come in two flavors: s
Read more“Learn the concepts! Don’t memorize!”. It’s one of the most common sentences found in the many examples of instructors’ essays on “How to Succeed in
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