Alkynes Via Elimination Reactions
We’ve gone through elimination reactions before – treatment of alkyl halides with base gives alkenes. Some time ago we discussed elimination reactions here. Elimination reactions
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Alkynes Are A Blank Canvas
Now that we’ve gone through all the major reactions of alkynes, we can take a step back and look at the big picture. There are
Read moreSynthesis (5) – Reactions of Alkynes
Today, we’re going to add the reactions of alkynes to our reaction map, which will bring to a close all the major reactions we’ve discussed
Read moreSynthesis (3) – Reactions of Alkyl Halides [With Reaction Map]
In the last post, we began our discussion of synthesis by starting with the reactions of alkanes. Since we’ve learned only one important class of
Read moreWhy the SN2 Reaction Is Powerful
Having gone through the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, let’s take a second and look at why it might be useful. In nucleophilic substitution reactions,
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Study Tips: Reaction Maps
This time of year one of the most common problems students come to me with is how to do synthesis problems. Like this: There’s a
Read moreOrganic Chemistry Study Tips: How to use a “Study Buddy”
I can’t claim credit for this idea but unfortunately I can’t remember where I read it either. Here’s a helpful and quick way to make
Read moreSynthesis (6) – Reactions of Alcohols
The Alcohol Reaction Map Having now finished (at long last) covering the key reactions of alcohols, let’s stop to put everything in perspective. Over the
Read moreClass exercise: Come up with a synthesis for this illegal drug
A while ago I got the following letter from a concerned parent (lightly edited for length). I was shocked when my daughter came home from
Read moreThe 8 Types of Arrows In Organic Chemistry, Explained
To my knowledge there are 8 different types of arrows you meet in organic chemistry. Here’s a little guide to them. 1. The forward arrow,
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