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Organic Chemistry Lessons

Cannizzaro Reaction

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn about the Cannizzaro reaction, including its mechanism, applications, and examples. Topics Covered...

isomers

What are Isomers?

Core Concepts In this article you will be able to understand everything about isomers, their types and their importance. After...

Relative Configuration

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn about, along with how to determine, the relative configuration of a molecule....

SN1 Reaction

Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about different types of the nucleophilic substitution reaction and how the nucleophilic...

Oxidation of Alcohols

Core Concepts The oxidation of alcohols is a useful set of reactions that makes ketones, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids. These...

Cycloaddition Reactions

Cycloaddition Core Concepts A cycloaddition is a type of reactions which combines different molecules or different parts of the same...

Absolute Configuration

Core Concepts-Absolute Configuration In this tutorial, you will learn about what absolute configuration is, along with how to determine the...

Markovnikov’s Rule

Core Concepts Markovnikov’s rule helps predict the product of nucleophilic addition to alkenes. The nucleophile adds to the carbon with...

Michael Addition

Core Concepts Michael Addition is a useful reaction for adding a carbon-carbon bond between an alkene and an electron-depleted carbon....

Racemic Mixtures

Core Concepts-Racemic Mixtures In this tutorial, you will learn about what makes a racemic mixture and how they are optically...

amine

Amine Functional Group

The amine functional group is a nitrogen with a lone pair and three bonds. Learn about properties of amines, amine...

Hydroboration Oxidation

Core Concepts This article explores hydroboration oxidation, a useful reaction in synthetic organic chemistry to add a single alcohol to...