Helpful Short Videos
These are videos made with a voice over explaining the mechanism. They are designed to help you understand mechanisms as you fill in the mechanism sheets from class.
Introduction to Course Website 2022
The Dude Asks the Most Important Question
Linus Pauling on Electronegativity Part 1
Linus Pauling on Electronegativity Part 2
Hybridization and Bonding in Organic Molecules (Click here for a transcript)
How to think about the bonding of P and S atoms in molecules (Click here for a transcript)
Linus Pauling on Valence Bonding Theory
The Dude on IUPAC Nomenclature
GN Lewis on Lewis Acids and Lewis Bases
Markovnikov explaining his Rule
The Dude on Stereochemistry Part 2 (Alkene reactions)
Mechanisms Explained: Hydration of an Alkene with Rearrangement
Gilbert's Introduction to the Run for the Water
Donald Cram for Herbert Lindlar describing Lindlar's Catalyst
Morris Khrarasch and peroxides
Alexander Zaitsev and his Rule
The Dude explains Polar Protic Solvents
Chromic Acid Oxidation of Alcohols
Alexander Williamson and Ether Synthesis
The Dude explains the Key Paradigm of Organic Synthesis
Lecture Clarification 11-29-22
Videos to help you prepare for the final. These videos walk you through all of the answers to the 2018 Final Exam:
Pages 1 and 2 from the 2018 Final
Pages 4 and 5 from the 2018 Final
Pages 15 and 16 from the 2018 Final
Tips on How to Study for Synthesis Questions
Problem 23A Synthesis Question from Page 17 of the 2018 Final
Problem 23B Synthesis Question from Page 17 of the 2018 Final
Problem 23C Synthesis Question from Page 18 of the 2018 Final
Problem 23D Synthesis Question from Page 19 of the 2018 Final
Problem 23E Synthesis Question and Problem 24 from Pages 20 and 21 of the 2018 Final