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What’s An Organometallic?

Quick summary for today – the first in a new series on organometallic compounds: Previously on MOC we’ve discussed how important dipoles are in determining the reactivity

Organometallics Are Strong Bases

Last post we talked about how to make certain organometallics, specifically Grignard and organolithium reagents. One thing we saw is that they tend to be

Reactions of Grignard Reagents

Here’s the summary for today’s post: So far in this series we’ve introduced organometallic compounds and said that their carbons tend to be nucleophilic. We’ve

Synthesis Using Grignard Reagents (1)

Here’s the bottom line for today’s post on solving synthesis problems involving Grignard reagents. Solving Synthesis Problems Involving Grignard Reagents Now that we’ve covered some

Gilman Reagents (Organocuprates): What They’re Used For

Last time we talked about how to make Gilman reagents (organocuprates). In this post, we’ll talk about what they’re actually used for. Here’s a summary

Common Mistakes with Carbonyls: Carboxylic Acids… Are Acids!

Carboxylic acids… are acids. I know that seems obvious. But it’s a near certainty that students taking Org 2 for the first time will forget

Opening Of Epoxide With Base

Opening of epoxides with base a summary of what we talk about today: In the last post we discussed the reactions of epoxides under acidic