Catalyst University
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase: Physiology. Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase: Physiology. Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Professor Dave Explains
Organic Chemistry Synthesis Challenge 2
Need some organic chemistry practice? Here's a tricky synthesis 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.
Catalyst University
Buffers Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation with One Equation One Unknown
Calculation of pH with known species concentration and pKa
Catalyst University
Strong Reductions using Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH)
Strong Reductions using Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH)
Professor Dave Explains
Ugi Reaction
We just learned about the Passerini reaction, and now it's time to learn a similar one, the Ugi reaction. This is another multi-component reaction that is excellent for generating chemical libraries. To the components of the Passerini...
Professor Dave Explains
Cannizzaro Reaction
The Cannizzaro reaction is pretty old, over 150 years old in fact, but it is still an important reaction in organic chemistry. It involves the disproportionation of two equivalents of an aldehyde, meaning one is oxidized to the...
FuseSchool
Condensation Polymerisation
Learn the basics about condensation polymerisation within the overall organic chemistry topic.
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Chemical Reactions: Carboxylic acids
This nugget explains the different chemical properties of carboxylic acids and their uses.
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Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
It gives details about the preparation of carboxylic acids.
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Alkanes - Preparation, properties and uses
It explains the preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses of alkanes.
Curated Video
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...
Professor Dave Explains
Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
Looking at carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
Curated Video
Structure and Properties of Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids: A Homologous Series Explanation
The video explains the concept of homologous series in organic chemistry and provides detailed information about two important homologous series, alcohols and carboxylic acids. It describes the functional group present in each of these...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem Acidity of Carboxylic Acids
Let's rank these carboxylic acids by acidity! Do you know about the various ways these carboxylate anions can be stabilized? Check it out.
Professor Dave Explains
Fischer Esterification and Saponification
How do we go from carboxylic acids to esters? Fischer esterification! How do we go from esters to carboxylic acids? Saponification! Let's get a closer look at these complementary processes now.
Khan Academy
Acid Chloride Formation, Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives, Organic Chemistry
Follow through every behavior of the electrons and ions during the reaction between acetic chloride and its reactants, leading to the production of the acid halide.
Khan Academy
Fisher Esterification
Sal presents the situation of a solution of a carboxylic acid (such as heptanoic acid) with an alcohol (ethanol) in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst. He explains the esterification process.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fisher Esterification
A video introducing the mechanism of a fisher esterification where the esterification of a carboxylic acid occurs. [17:11]
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Khan Academy: Formation of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Fischer Esterification
Explains Fischer esterification of carboxylic acids. [17:12]
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Khan Academy: Formation of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Acid Chloride Formation
A video exploring acetic acid to acetyl chloride mechanism with the presence of thionyl chloride. Video investigates this concept in a step-by-step example. Learn hot it can be generalized to forming any acid halide from a carboxylic...
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Khan Academy: Reactivity of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
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...