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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Unlocking the Mysterious Electronic Structure with UV Spectroscopy: An Indispensable Technique in Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, and Environmental Analysis

what does UV spectroscopy examine? transitions b/t vibration energy levels UV spectroscopy is a type of spectroscopy that examines the absorption or transmission of ultraviolet (UV) light...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Unlocking the Power of Antimarkovnikov Addition in Organic Synthesis: Applications and Reaction Pathways

antimarkovnikov addition 1) B2H6, THF2) H202, OH-adds on OH to double bonded C (C then becomes single bonded) Antimarkovnikov addition is a type of organic chemical reaction...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Mastering the Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Chlorides with SOCl2 and Pyridine in Organic Chemistry

SOCl2/ pyridine used to replace OH with Cl (No shifts) The combination of SOCl2 and pyridine is commonly used in organic chemistry as a reagent for the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

A Comprehensive Guide to Aldol Condensation: Mechanism, Applications, and Industrial Significance

aldol condensation all alpha hydrogens (around the O=C) The Aldol condensation is a reaction between an aldehyde or ketone with an α-hydrogen and a base (such as...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Gattermann-Chloromethylation reaction for conversion of phenol into benzoic acid

Cl2 excess/ OH- will remove _______ two OH’s syn In the presence of chlorine (Cl2) in excess and hydroxide ions (OH-), the substance that will be removed...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Learn about OsO4 Syn Dihydroxylation and its Mechanism of Action for Alkenes

OsO4 adds? loss of CO2 (i.e. decarboxylation) OsO4 (osmium tetroxide) adds via syn dihydroxylation reaction. This means that OsO4 adds two hydroxyl groups (-OH) to the double...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Alkanes: Properties, Reactions, and Applications

Alkanes – First four alkanes are methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), and Butane (C4H10)- single Bonded Alkanes are a group of hydrocarbons characterized by the presence...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Basics of Alcohols: Properties, Uses, and Health Effects

Alcohols – contain Hydroxyl group (OH) – suffix ol or hydroxy if a higher priority group is present- Diols contain two hydroxyl groups. * Geminal: 2 Hydroxyl...