Compounds with a benzene ring are quite common. Benzene rings are called aromatics, and compounds with a benzene ring are aromatic compounds. The molecule with the double bond is the benzene ring. However, the benzene ring undergoes a completely different chemical reaction than the alkene ring. Benzene rings are electron-rich like alkenes, but they do […]
Once you understand the nature of the functional groups, you will be able to understand how to make them react chemically. And an important functional group in organic chemistry is the amine. There are so many molecules with amines that they are one of the most common substitution groups. Amino groups are known to be […]
The synthetic reaction to create new carbon is one of the most important reactions in organic chemistry. When making new carbon chains, the presence of anions (negatively charged ions) of carbon is very useful. These anion compounds include organometallic compounds. Because they are anionic carbon atoms, organometallic compounds are strong bases. Anions also act as […]
One of the important reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry is the radical reaction. Radicals are highly reactive intermediates, and new bonds can be formed by using radical reactions. Radical reactions are a different reaction mechanism from the general organic synthetic reactions with acids and bases. It is difficult for many people to understand what kind […]
Organic compounds that have a hydroxy group (-OH) are called alcohol. To the general public, alcohol refers to ethanol, and many people get intoxicated by drinking beverages with ethanol. However, in organic chemistry, we describe alcohol as including compounds with hydroxy groups. There are so many compounds with alcohols that can be synthesized into a […]
There are many organic compounds that involve oxygen atoms. Among these compounds, ethers are the functional groups to which carbon atoms are connected by oxygen atoms. There are only a few types of important organic reactions using ethers, and all you have to do is understand the cleavage reaction under acidic conditions. In other words, […]
Alkynes are known to be compounds that have triple bonds within the molecule. While many compounds have the structure of alkanes and alkenes, there are also compounds that have triple bonds within the molecule. Unlike single and double bonds, triple bonds have special properties. For example, due to their high acidity, they can be synthesized […]
There are a great many molecules in organic compounds that have double bonds. When these molecules react with other reagents, addition reactions occur. When addition reactions occur, the double bonds of the alkene are transformed into single bonds, giving the product. In organic chemistry, the addition reaction of alkenes is the basis of the reaction. […]
An important element in organic chemistry is optical isomers (chiral molecules). They are also called chirality, and even though they may appear to have the same structural formula, the presence of a chiral center results in a mixture of completely different compounds. In organic chemistry, optical isomers must be clearly separated because they are completely […]
In organic chemistry, we often deal with cyclic compounds. A typical cyclic compound is a cyclohexane, and these compounds are used in synthetic reactions. However, cyclic compounds have strain. They are in a high energy state due to steric hindrance and other factors. The more strain, the more unstable the state is, and the more […]
