By: How Concepts Build Up In Org 1 (“The Pyramid”) — Master Organic Chemistry

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:50:11 +0000

[…] Alkynes are a “blank canvas” – they can be transformed into essentially any functional group we choose. Once reactions of alkynes are covered, you’ll start to notice you’ll get an increasing number of synthesis questions. Synthesis is the art of planning how to build a target molecule from “starting materials” using a sequence of reactions, and success will require you to master ALL of the skills you gain in levels 1-5, most importantly a knowledge of the reactions and their stereochemistry. […]

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By: How Concepts Build Up In Org 1 (“The Pyramid”) — Master Organic Chemistry