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Retrosynthesis of (2E)-1-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one
I am struggling to find a way to disconnect this molecule and I am unsure of the order:
First, I was thinking of disconnecting the C=C of the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl. Then for the thiophene group ...
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Absolute configuration of sulfur in phenyl styryl sulfoxide
Provide absolute configuration to sulfur atom.
I know that oxygen atom will get the highest priority by Cahn–Ingold–Prelog rule, but what about the next priority? I believe it should be phenyl, but ...
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Difference between tendency of benzene and thiophene to undergo sulfonation
Why does thiophene possess a greater tendency to undergo sulphonation than benzene? I came across this reaction which employs the use of sulphuric acid to separate thiophene from commercially prepared ...
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How does lansoprazole degrade in acidic conditions (mechanism)? [closed]
Can anybody help me and explain the mechanism of reaction here? And also I was wondering when disulfide bond is made, can molecule dissociate, return to the previous state and make a disulfide bond ...
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How do I convert 4-(Methylthio)benzaldehyde to 4-(thioacetate)benzaldehyde?
Sorry if I have the incorrect name of the final product. I'm trying to acylate the methyl mercaptan substituent to a thioester (thioacetate). I appreciate any help!
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How does sulbutiamine work in the same way as thiamine, even if it doesn't have a thiazole ring?
So sulbutiamine is said to be a thiamine substitute.
Yet - it doesn't contain the thiazole ring that's so important for many of thiamine's functions (highlighted in red).
How does it function as a ...
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