What is difference between Base and Nucleophile?

A base and a nucleophile are organic compounds which has opposite properties. Here we will discuss about acid base reaction, elimination reaction and nucleophilic substitution reaction which are favored by bases and nucleophiles.

Hi Friends, in this article we will learn about base and nucleophiles in organic chemistry.

Amphiphiles: Classification, Applications and Self Assemblies

Amphiphile a chemical compound possessing both hydrophilic & lipophilic (fat-loving) properties. 

Hi Friends, in this article we will learn about amphiphiles or surfactants classification, applications and self assemblies. 

Multiplicity of peak in 1H-NMR spectroscopy

Multiplicity of peak in 1H-NMR spectrum is splitting of one peak in to two or many peaks.

Hi Friends, in this article we will learn about splitting and multiplicity of peak in 1H-NMR. In previous article we have seen that how we can find coupling constant or J-value of the peak in ¹H-NMR spectrum.[Link]

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What is syn-anti isomerism?

Syn-anti isomerism in organic chemistry is a type of geometrical isomerism. The prefixes “syn” or “anti” are used to denote geometrical isomers. 

We have discussed geometrical isomerism in previous articles.1 Preferably, syn /anti notations are used for nomenclature of oximes that is aldoxime and ketoxime. Meaning of the word syn is “together” or “with”.  And meaning of the word anti is “opposite”. 

How to Calculate Enantiomeric Excess and Optical Purity?

Optical purity of compound is defined as percentage of major isomer present in the sample of compound.

Key words: Enantiomeric excess, Isomers, Enantiomers, optical purity

Examples of Chemical Changes in Everyday Life

A Chemical change occurs when two or more substances combine together to form new substance. Examples of chemical change in everyday life are studied in this article. 

Imine - Formation, Reactions, and Mechanisms

In this article we will discuss Imine compounds in chemistry. Here we will learn about formation, reactions, and mechanisms of imine compounds.

Imine is a chemical compound form as result of condensation of carbonyl compound (ketone or aldehyde) and amine.

Grignard Reagents - Reactions, Mechanism, and Handling Procedures

In this article we will discuss about Grignard Reagents - Reactions, Mechanism, and Handling Procedures. 

Grignard reaction is an organometallic chemical reaction. It was discovered by Victor Grignard and he was awarded the Nobel Prize (1912) in Chemistry for this work. 

UV-Vis Spectroscopy and its applications in Chemistry

UV-Vis spectroscopy is a branch of spectroscopy is deals with absorption of light in ultraviolet and visible region.

Hi Friends, in this article we will learn about basics of UV visible spectroscopy and also see its applications in chemistry. Here we will discuss transition metal complexes and Beer-Lambert Law. 

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