Mechanisms Made Easy: Part 1
Mechanisms Made Easy: Nucleophiles and Electrophiles When you are getting ready to figure out a mechanism, identify whether your functional group on your starting structure is a nucleophile or an …
Functional Groups Simplified – 2 Categories
How to Understand Organic Functional Groups Organic functional groups are central to every reaction. The Functional Groups Simplified video below shows you how to determine what each group will do …
Functional Groups are the Key
Functional groups in organic chemistry The functional groups you learn in organic chemistry are not just lines and letters in your book. They can have a major impact on your …
A Complex Medical Case with a Complex Molecule
Organic Chemistry Functional Groups in Real Life I always enjoy sharing how organic chemistry is part of our everyday life…and how it can save a life! Case Information A 56-year-old-man …
Organic Chemistry and Medicine Intro Lecture
Organic Chemistry and Medicine go Hand in Hand Many students ask, “What is the point of organic chemistry?” Well, there are many areas of life that organic chemistry plays a …
Simplify Organic Chemistry – Use what you “see”
Let’s see what we can do to simplify organic Chemistry Organic chemistry is jammed packed with things to remember. Nucleophillic who and ketone did what?? I am always looking for …