Williamson Ether Synthesis: Planning
In the last post we introduced the Williamson ether synthesis, one of the most straightforward ways we know of to make an ether. If you’ve been
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The Organic Chemistry Behind “The Pill”
The Most Interesting Man In The World passed away the other week. No, not THAT guy. He’s just an actor. The OTHER guy. The OTHER
Read moreIntramolecular Reactions of Alcohols and Ethers
“Intramolecular Reactions Make Me Crumple Into The Fetal Position Crying For My Mommy” Here’s a topic which doesn’t really fit neatly in with what we’ve
Read moreCommon Blind Spot: Intramolecular Reactions
So I bought a belt today (pleather, 75 cents at the Goodwill). and decided to show it off. This is me putting it together. This
Read moreSummary Sheet #3: Reactions of Carbonyls – The Big Picture
The reason why I harp on organic chemistry as boiling down to “nucleophile attacks electrophile” is because it’s a greatly simplifying way to look at
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