Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry [Infographic]
Functional Groups are groups of atoms in organic molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. In the general formulae below ‘R’ represents a hydrocarbon or hydrogen and ‘X’ represents any halogen atom. Functional groups described in this infographic: Alkane, Alkene, Alkyne, Alcohol, Ether, Epoxide, Haloalkane, Aldehyde, Ketone, Carboxylic Acid, Acid […]
Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach (2nd Ed.) by Stuart Warren
Explore Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach (2nd Edition) by Stuart Warren (Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, UK) and Paul Wyatt (School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK) and published by Wiley and Sons Inc. in 2008. Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach, 2nd Edition introduces this important technique, to help students to design their own organic syntheses. There are […]
Organic Chemistry (10th Ed.) By T. W. Graham Solomons and Craig B. Fryhle
Free download Organic Chemistry (10th edition) written by T. W. Graham Solomons (University of South Florida) and Craig B. Fryhle (Pacific Lutheran University) in pdf. The enduring features of this book have proven over the years to help students learn organic chemistry. The changes in 10th edition make organic chemistry even more accessible and relevant. Students who use […]
Oximes – A Short Introduction
Introduction Oximes are the chemical compounds belonging to imines class. They are generally classified into aldoxime and ketoxime. Aldoxime have one alkyl group while ketoxime have two alkyl groups as side chains. Another type of oxime is called as amidoxime where carbon as one nitrogen as oxime and one disubstituted nitrogen atom. Victor Meyer, a german […]
Mass Spectrometry: A Short Introduction
Spectroscopy Spectroscopy is the study of interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. Spectroscopic techniques are widely used for the structure elucidation of the compounds in organic chemistry. Techniques of Spectroscopy Infrared (IR): use to determination of Functional group Ultra violet (UV): use to determination of visible spectroscopy,, degree of unsaturation. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR): use to determination of […]
Organic Synthesis: A Brief History (2/2)
Different Aspects of Organic Synthesis The drive to improve the efficiency of the drug discovery process has created the need for rapid compound synthesis and efficient methods for screening compounds for biological activity. The fields of combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening matured during the early 1990s to meet the challenges of modern pharmaceutical research. Solid-phase […]
Organic Synthesis: A Brief History (1/2)
Introduction At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the state of the art and science of organic synthesis is as healthy and vigorous is as ever. The birth of this exhilarating, multifaceted, and boundless science is marked by Wohler’s synthesis of urea in 1828. This milestone event – as trivial as it may seem by […]
