A further exploration of the behavior of Ortho-Para Directors as moderator and weak activators, and weak deactivators. [9:37]

Explains what happens in E1 elimination reactions. [9:21]

A video describing the reaction of a compound with halogen called halogenation. Understand how this process resluts in the halogen being adding to an organic compound. [8:13]

Understand E2 elimination reactions with substituted cyclohexanes. [12:55]

A video lecture focused on regioselectivity and stereoselectivity in the E1 elimination reactions. [10:27]

This video looks at bases and how to control the regioselectivity in an E2 elimination reaction. [8:13]

This video is a concrete example of electrophilic aromatic substitution. The bromination of benzene is an example of an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. In this reaction, the electrophile (bromine) forms a sigma bond to the...

This video lesson explains how to analyze the reactivity of the carboxylic acid derivatives using induction and resonance effects. This video lesson was developed in collaboration between the Association of American Medical Colleges and...

This video lesson discusses electron distribution in aldehydes and ketones and how it influences reactivity. This video lesson was developed in collaboration between the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.

The resource from the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy provides organic chemistry resources. This video lesson explains how to think about the aldol condensation using retrosynthesis.

This article from Khan Academy provides information about spectroscopy. Students will use equations to predict the wavenumber for different types of chemical bonds. This information is intended for organic chemistry students.

This article from Khan Academy provides information about how hydrogen bonding affects the shape of an IR signal (causing it to become broader and less sharp). This information is intended for organic chemistry students.

This article from Khan Academy provides information about spectroscopy. Students will understand how dipole moment determines the intensity of a signal in an IR spectrum.

This video lesson discusses SN1 and SN2 reactions of alcohols. This video lesson was developed in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.

The definition of stereoisomers, enantiomers, and chirality centers. How to calculate the number of possible stereoisomers for a structure based on the number of chiral centers. [5:27]

Stereochemistry of epoxide preparation and how it relates to mechanism. [14:55]

This video looks at the mechanism for the dehydration of an alcohol to form an alkene in an E1 elimination reaction. [12:35]

A video identifying the different types of organic compounds. Understand that all organic compounds contains carbon and hydrogen. Be able to recognize the compounds that are part of the following groups alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl...

Science Friday talks with author Michael Pollan about his latest book, "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto." He suggests that people can improve their eating by following this simple rule: Don't eat anything that your...

Organic foods seem like they should be healthier -- but does the evidence support that idea?