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Recrystallised Dibenzalacetone: Properties, Preparation by Claisen-Schmidt Reaction, and Sunscreen Applications

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Recrystallised Dibenzalacetone: Properties, Preparation, and Uses Dibenzalacetone is a yellow, recrystallised compound synthesized by the Claisen-Schmidt condensation reaction between benzaldehyde and acetone. Its ability to absorb ultraviolet (UV) light made...

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What Is the Triplet of Triplets Splitting Pattern in NMR Analysis?

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What Is This Splitting Pattern? Triplet of Triplets? The splitting pattern in question is best described as a complex multiplet, often referred to as a “multiplet of multiplets.” This can...

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Tosylation of Alcohols with Pyridine: Key Mechanisms, Reagents, and Practical Insights

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Tosylation of Alcohols with Pyridine: An In-Depth Review Tosylation of alcohols with pyridine involves the reaction of alcohols and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (tosyl chloride, p-TosCl) in the presence of pyridine, yielding...

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EtSH and MeNH2: Strong or Weak Nucleophiles and Their Preferred Reaction Mechanisms

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Nucleophilicity of EtSH and MeNH2 EtSH and MeNH2 are considered weak nucleophiles in their neutral forms. The mercaptan group (EtSH) normally acts as a reasonable nucleophile when deprotonated (EtS−), but...

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How to Choose Between E1 and E2 Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry

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How to Decide Between E1 and E2 Mechanisms Deciding between E1 and E2 elimination mechanisms depends mainly on the base strength and the molecular geometry, particularly the presence of an...

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Is Diethyl Ether More Polar Than Hexane? A Comprehensive Polarity Comparison

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Polarity Comparison: Diethyl Ether vs. Hexane Diethyl ether is more polar than hexane. This difference arises mainly from the presence of oxygen atoms bonded to carbon in diethyl ether, which...

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The Significance of Wolff-Kishner Reduction in Modern Chemistry and Its Comparison to Clemmensen Reduction

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The Point of Wolff-Kishner Reduction The Wolff-Kishner reduction converts carbonyl groups, such as aldehydes and ketones, into alkanes under basic conditions, offering a milder and less toxic alternative to the...

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Degree of Unsaturation Calculations: Common Errors and Tips for Accuracy

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Why the Degree of Unsaturation Doesn’t Add Up The degree of unsaturation sometimes appears incorrect because it must be calculated from the neutral molecular formula, excluding ionic components, and must...

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Am I the Only One Finding Organic Chemistry 2 More Challenging Than Organic Chemistry 1?

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Understanding the Difficulty of Organic Chemistry 2 Compared to Organic Chemistry 1 Organic Chemistry 2 is commonly regarded as harder than Organic Chemistry 1. This increased difficulty stems from the...

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OCH3 as an Electron Donating Group Despite Oxygen’s Higher Electronegativity than Nitrogen

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How is the OCH3 Group Electron Donating When Oxygen is More Electronegative than Nitrogen? The methoxy (OCH3) group acts as an electron pushing (electron donating) substituent mainly due to resonance...