Any hydrocarbon or heterocycle with 4n+2 electrons in a fully conjugated cyclic π system is considered to be an...
Buchler Glossary
Optical Rotation
Optical Rotation is the property displayed by chiral substances of rotating the plane of polarisation of polarised light. Optical rotation is considered to be positive (+) for substances that rotate the plane of polarisation in a clockwise direction and negative (−) for substances rotating into the opposite direction.
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Asymmetric Aldol Reaction
The aldol reaction is one of the most important and effective methodologies for the straightforward construction of...
Asymmetric Alkylation
Alkylation is the introduction of an alkyl group into an organic compound by substitution or addition. The alkyl group...
Asymmetric Amination
Amination is the process by which an amine group is introduced into an organic molecule. This type of reaction is...
Asymmetric Dihydroxylation
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