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Practice Problem: Reducing Agents
For this one we need to know the ability of different reducing agents to react with various functional groups.
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Practice Problem: Ozonolysis Reactions
Ozone isn't just for shielding us from harmful UV radiation! It's a handy-dandy synthetic tool. Try these on for size.
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Practice Problem: Grignard Reactions
Grignards are all over the place! Better make sure we can draw the correct products of Grignard reactions. Try these for practice.
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Practice Problem: Four-Reaction Pathway
We are starting with benzene, we do four reactions, and what do we get? See if you can get the right answer!
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Practice Problem: Crossed Aldol Products
Enolate chemistry is tricky business! You might get more products than you think. Give this one a shot.
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Practice Problem: Oxidizing Agents
For this one we need to know the ability of different oxidizing agents to react with various functional groups, and what functional groups will result.
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Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 5
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis to try!
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Friedel Crafts Acylation
Sal describes the mechanism for creating a ketone, starting with benzene and acetyl chloride. Electrophilic aromatic substitution is similar. Viewers will find that prior helpful knowledge. Acylation of a benzene ring in the presence of...
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Ketone Naming, Aldehydes and Ketones, Organic chemistry
Starting with the distinctions between Ketones and Aldehydes, Sal diagrams the groups that affect the naming.