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Thiol functional group

The Thiol Functional Group

Core Concepts The thiol functional group belongs to a class of organic functional groups that contain sulfur. This article will cover the structure and properties

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aromatic compound examples

Aromatic Compounds

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn what makes a compound aromatic, the power of aromaticity, common examples of aromaticity, anti-aromatic compounds, and important

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Diels-Alder Reaction

Core Concepts In this organic chemistry tutorial, you will learn the basics of the Diels-Alder reaction, including the chemistry of its products and reactants, its

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geometric isomerism in 2-butene

Geometric Isomerism

In this tutorial, you will learn about isomers, geometric isomerism in alkenes and cycloalkanes, and cis-trans versus E-Z notation.

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carboxylic acid structure

Carboxylic Acid Functional Group

The carboxylic acid is a common functional group in many organic molecules and biomolecules. This article describes the basics of the carboxylic acid functional group, as well as some of its reactions and chemical effect.

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Aldol Condensation Reaction

Core Concepts In this organic chemistry tutorial, you will learn the basics of the aldol condensation reaction, its mechanisms, the enol intermediate, and the Claisen

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Amino Functional Group

The amino group is an important functional group for many biological systems. Below we discuss the structure of an amino group, some quick stats on

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The Wittig Reaction

Core Concepts – Wittig Reaction In this organic chemistry tutorial, you will learn what the Wittig reaction is, and how it compares to other organic

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Carbonyl Functional Group

Introduction to the Carbonyl Group The carbonyl functional group is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. The image below highlights (in red) the

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Cis Trans Isomers

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn to differentiate between two types of stereoisomers: cis and trans. You will learn how to classify the

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Structural Isomers

Core Concepts In this tutorial you will learn how to define structural isomers, and how they differ from stereoisomers. You will also learn how to

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