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Organic Chemistry Mechanism Challenge 2
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky mechanism to try!
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Practice Problem: Vicinal Dihalide Synthesis
We've got two vicinal dihalides with different stereochemistry, and we want to make them. How can we do this? Think about the reactions you know and give it a try!
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Practice Problem: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Multi-Step Pathway
EAS, not once, not twice, but thrice! Draw all the molecules, please. Don't forget about ortho/meta/para!
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Practice Problem: Aromaticity
Which ones are aromatic? Take your pick! Don't forget about Huckel's rule.
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Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 1
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis to try!
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Organic Chemistry Mechanism Challenge 4
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky mechanism to try!
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Organic Chemistry Mechanism Challenge 3
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky mechanism to try!
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Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory Techniques
We've learned a lot of chemistry together, but now it's time to jump into the lab and put it to use! What are some common techniques that every chemistry student and budding chemist must know? Let's go through these step-by-step, with...
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Catalytic Hydrogenation: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples
Catalytic Hydrogenation: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples
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Practice Problem: Synthesis Challenge
We've got a target molecule to synthesize, and we have to start from benzene and other reagents of three carbons or less. How are we gonna do this? Think about the reactions you know, especially some electrophilic aromatic substitution,...
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Practice Problem: Retrosynthesis of an Alcohol
For this one we need to understand the key points of retrosynthetic analysis. What reactions make alcohols? How can we put this molecule together?
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Practice Problem: Newman Projections and Nomenclature
For this one, we will need to be able to draw Newman projections as well as name the molecule using the rules of IUPAC nomenclature. Basic stuff!
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Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 3
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis to try!
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Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 2
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis to try!
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Organic Chemistry Mechanism Challenge 1
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky mechanism to try!
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The Functional Group Concept Explained
This is the introduction to the Functional Group concept - giving an oversight about Organic Chemistry, the composition of Alkenes.
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Strong Reductions using Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH)
Strong Reductions using Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH)
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Phosphoglucomutase: Linking Glycogen to Glycolysis
Phosphoglucomutase: Linking Glycogen to Glycolysis
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Alkene Halogenation: Theory, Mechanism, Examples
Alkene Halogenation: Theory, Mechanism, Examples
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IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkanes: Part 2
Naming molecules according to IUPAC nomenclature.
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Recrystallization
Now that we have covered a variety of separation techniques, we know how to get an isolated product! But if it's a solid, it may contain impurities. Recrystallization is a common organic chemistry laboratory technique for the...
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Oxidation versus Reduction: A Comparison
Oxidation versus Reduction: A Comparison
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IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkanes: Part 1
Naming molecules according to IUPAC nomenclature.