What To Expect In Organic Chemistry 2
A large part of organic chemistry 1 is devoted to laying the foundations: introducing structural concepts such as bonding, geometry, stereochemistry, conformations, resonance, and steric
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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
Read moreThe Diels-Alder Reaction
Today we’ll introduce a reaction I consider to be the most useful and powerful reaction in all of organic chemistry: the Diels-Alder reaction. But don’t take
Read moreCyclic Dienes and Dienophiles in the Diels-Alder Reaction
Last post in this series we introduced the Diels-Alder reaction. We saw that no matter how complex the diene or dienophile, or no matter what
Read moreStereochemistry of the Diels-Alder Reaction
Here’s what we’ve learned about the Diels Alder reaction so far: [previous post in this series] 3 pi bonds are always broken 2 sigma bonds
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 the post.
Read moreMolecular Orbitals in the Diels Alder Reaction
Today we’re going to go into the mechanism of the Diels-Alder reaction from a molecular orbital perspective. 1. A Quick Recap Of The Diels-Alder Let’s
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
The Little Known Fact About Cyclopentadiene THEY Don’t Want You To Know About Let’s talk about cyclopentadiene, a commonly used diene for Diels-Alder reactions that,
Read morePutting Diels-Alder Products in Perspective
One of the things I like about teaching is that it helps me realize some of the things I take for granted that newcomers find
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