Organic Chemistry Reaction Maps
Your one million organic reactions and their branching summarized in a few reaction maps!
Never get lost converting an alkene to an alkyne, a nitrile to a ketone, or a ketone to an aldehyde.
Organic chemistry is full of transformation puzzles – and functional group maps are your cheat sheet, compass, and GPS all in one.
This page is your central hub for reaction maps that organize the most important functional group conversions in organic chemistry. Whether you’re preparing for an exam, reviewing mechanisms, or planning a synthesis, these maps help you connect the dots with clarity and confidence.
📚 What to Expect
- 🔍 A reaction map for each major functional group
From alkenes and alcohols to ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, and beyond. - ✍️ A dedicated article for every map
Each reaction map comes with a full-length companion guide explaining the mechanisms, reagents, reaction conditions, regioselectivity, stereoselectivity, and common pitfalls. - 🖼️ Clear, visual pathways
See how different functional groups interconvert and explore the logic behind multi-step syntheses. Many of the maps expand beyond for the functional group to cover other relevant transformation and give you the full image of
Many of the maps expand beyond the functional group itself to cover other relevant transformations and give you the full image of how molecules evolve across multiple steps in a synthesis pathway.
In addition to the practice problems and quizzes on Chemistry Steps, you will also gain access to 15 reaction map puzzles to master the organic chemistry functional group transformations.
The reaction maps are included in CS Monthly and CS Prime Memberships.