Racemic crystallography

Synthesis Workshop: Enantioselective Synthesis of Ammonium Cations with Dr. Mark Walsh (Episode 73)

In this Research Spotlight episode, we're joined by Dr. Mark Walsh, who takes us through his work on the enantioselective synthesis of ammonium cations (Kitching group, Durham University). The modules featured in this episode were nominated for C&EN magazine's Molecule of the Year: https:

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25. Models in 3D Space (1869-1877); Optical Isomers

Freshman Organic Chemistry (CHEM 125) Despite cautions from their conservative elders, young chemists like Paternó and van't Hoff began interpreting molecular graphs in terms of the arrangement of a molecule's atoms in 3-dimensional space. Benzene was one such case, but still more signifi

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Isolating a logarithm and using the power rule to solve

👉 Learn how to solve logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations with logarithms in them. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first isolate the logarithm part of the equation. After we have isolated the logarithm part of the equation, we then get rid of the logarithm. This i

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Preparing a Good Supporting Information

In this video, I discuss the main considerations when preparing a supplemental information (for organic chemistry papers). https://www.patreon.com/thatchemist Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QWNPETtPcZ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From playlist Chemistry Wisdom

Concise Total Synthesis of (+)-Atlanticone C

An organic chemistry minilecture on the Concise Total Synthesis of (+)-Atlanticone C by Johanna Proessdorf, Andreas Zech, Christian Jandl, Thorsten Bach*. It features an interesting photochemical cascade, allylic diazene rearrangement and an uncommon base-promoted acetal hydrolysis. Socia

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Synthesis Workshop: Total Synthesis of the Limonoid Alkaloids with Dr. Alex Schuppe (Episode XX)

In this Research Spotlight episode, Dr. Alex Schuppe (doctoral alumnus of Newhouse group, Yale University) joins us to share his work on the total synthesis in the limonoid family of alkaloids. Key references: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 631. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 2062.  Preprint:

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Solving a natural logarithmic equation using quadratic formula

👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we equate the numbe

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Five Important Papers in Organic Synthesis (July 2022)

In this video, I discuss five important papers in organic synthesis that were published in June 2022. Support the Channel on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thatchemist Join the Community Discord! - https://discord.gg/thatchemist ------------------------------------------------------

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An Efficient Synthesis of Tetrodotoxin

An organic chemistry minilecture on the total synthesis of Tetrodotoxin by David B. Konrad, Klaus-Peter Rühmann, Hiroyasu Ando, Belinda E. Hetzler, Bryan S. Matsuura* and Dirk Trauner*. Highlights include a Bernet-Vasella Fragmentation/ Henry Reaction/ Dehydration Cascade, a nitrile oxide-

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Solving logarithmic equations

👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we equate the numbe

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4/27/13 Michael McBride - Did Life Grind to a Start? Chirality and the Chemistry of Life

J. Michael McBride, Richard M. Colgate Professor of Chemistry at Yale University, lectures on, "Did Life Grind to a Start? Chirality and the Chemistry of Life" during a Science Saturday at Yale. Science Saturday is a special lecture series designed for the community that brings the excit

From playlist Science on Saturdays at Yale, 2013 - 2014

Solve Logarithmic Equations with Logs on Both Sides

👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we equate the numbe

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How to solve a trigonometric equation when it is already solved cos

👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a trigonometric identity to reduce and then simplify the give

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Solving a natural logarithmic equation using your calculator

👉 Learn how to solve logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations with logarithms in them. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first isolate the logarithm part of the equation. After we have isolated the logarithm part of the equation, we then get rid of the logarithm. This i

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Solve a logarithmic equation with quadratic formula

👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we equate the numbe

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What is exponential and logarithmic form

👉 Learn how to convert an exponential equation to a logarithmic equation. This is very important to learn because it not only helps us explain the definition of a logarithm but how it is related to the exponential function. Knowing how to convert between the different forms will help us i

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How to solve a trigonometric equation with secant

👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a trigonometric identity to reduce and then simplify the give

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Synthesis Workshop: Nickel-catalyzed Domino Reactions with Kirsten Hewitt (Episode 84)

In this Research Spotlight episode, Kirsten Hewitt (Jarvo group, UC Irvine) joins us to share her work on nickel-catalyzed domino cross-electrophile coupling difunctionalization reactions. Key reference: ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 14369–14380. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.1c04235 Other ref

From playlist Special Topics: Organometallics

How to solve a trigonometric equation

👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a trigonometric identity to reduce and then simplify the give

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Synthesis Workshop: The Two-Phase Approach to Taxanes (Episode 46)

In this Total Synthesis episode, we take a look at the Baran group's two-phase approach to taxanes in a special mini-lecture. References: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 10526-10533. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 10293-10320. Also see: (a) Molecules That Changed the World: A Brief History of the A

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