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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: Diels-Alder Reactions
Rings upon rings! Forwards and backwards! Give these a shot.
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Practice Problem: IUPAC Nomenclature Examples
Let's name these bad boys! Watch tutorials 1 through 5 on the organic chemistry playlist if you need a refresher of the rules.
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Practice Problem: Assigning Molecular Structure From an NMR Spectrum
For this one we need to be able to interpret NMR data in order to arrive at the correct molecular structure based on an empirical formula. It's not as hard as it sounds!
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Organolithium Reagents
We've seen one organometallic reagent before, the Grignard reagent. That had magnesium in it. Well now let's learn another! Organolithium reagents are commonly used, so let's see what they do.
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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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Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 3
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis to try!
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More Examples Using the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Convention
Harder examples using the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog convention.
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Alkenes - IUPAC Names and Isomers
In this module IUPAC names, isomers, structure - orbital pictures, pi cloud of alkenes is discussed
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Condensation Polymerization: Formation of Polyesters
This video is an educational guide about condensation polymerization, which is the process used to make polymers that form repeating units of different molecules by eliminating a small molecule, usually water. The video explains the...
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Pericyclic Reactions Part 4: Electrocyclizations (Conrotatory/Disrotatory and Nazarov Cyclizations)
Just one more on pericyclic reactions! We have to cover electrocyclizations. This way we can talk about neat stuff with frontier molecular orbitals, like conrotatory vs. disrotatory overlap, as well as the important Nazarov cyclization....
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Carbohydrate Stereochemistry Diastereomers and Enantiomers
Carbohydrate Stereochemistry Diastereomers and Enantiomers
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Introduction to Alkanes and Alkenes: Chemical Formulas, Naming, and Differences
This video provides an introduction to alkanes and alkenes, which are hydrocarbons that contain different types of carbon-carbon bonds. The video explains the general formula for these compounds and how to name them based on the number...
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Introduction to Carboxylic Acids and their Reactions
The video discusses the structure, nomenclature, and reactions of carboxylic acids. It explains how carboxylic acids can be synthesized from alcohols using oxidizing agents and how their molecular formula and naming convention are...
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Fats and oils (Plant Oils)
Learn the basics about fats and oils, more precisely plant oils. Where are these found? How do we extract fats and oils from plants? What are the fats and oils used for? Find out more in this video!
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Properties and Chemistry of Benzene
Learn the basics about the chemical compound Benzene and its properties? Find out in this video!
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IUPAC Nomenclature of Cyclic Compounds
Naming molecules according to IUPAC nomenclature.
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What Is Benzene
Learn the basics about the properties and chemistry of benzene, as a part of organic chemistry. Benzene is an organic molecule. Benzene is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Its boiling point is 80 degrees C. It’s found naturally...
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Haloalkanes & Branched Alkanes [Part 2] | Structure → Name
Here, we discuss how to name simple Haloalkanes & Branched Alkanes given their structures.
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Alkanes and alkenes
Learn the basics about Alkanes and Alkenes, what are their properties, similarities and differences? Found out more in this video!