One of the most common carboxylic acids is the acetic acid which has a wide range of application starting from vinegar and going all the way to the synthesis of organic materials including vinyl acetate, which is used as a polymer … Read more
Carboxylic acid derivatives practice problems This is a comprehensive practice problem covering most of the nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions of carboxylic acids and their derivatives. Here is the content of this 1-hour video for the practice problem solutions: The detailed … Read more
In 1965, while working on the synthesis of new lightweight yet strong materials for use in tires because of the anticipated gasoline shortage, Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont accidentally discovered Kevlar-the registered trademark name of para-aramid polymers used in bulletproof vests … Read more
The addition-elimination mechanism represents certain types of substitutions where the replacement of the leaving group is achieved in two consecutive steps – addition, and elimination. The most common example is the acyl substitution where one group connected to the carbonyl … Read more
