The Ruff Degradation and Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis
The Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis is a method for extending a carbohydrate chain by a single carbon. The Ruff Degradation is a method for shortening a carbohydrate
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The Strecker Synthesis of Amino Acids
The Strecker synthesis is a two-step procedure for the synthesis of amino acids. It begins with the addition of cyanide ion to an imine, forming
Read moreBreaking Down Carbonyl Reaction Mechanisms: Anionic Nucleophiles (Part 1)
I’m going to spend today going into the mechanisms of some of the reactions in the summary sheet I posted last time. Like I said
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