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Kolbe Schmitt followed by methylation

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Is there a reliable chemical theory that predicts pKa based on structure?

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m-CPBA Selectivity between Baeyer Villiger Oxidation and Epoxidation?

asked May 29, 2020 at 1:30

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Mechanism of three-membered lactone hydrolysis in base

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How does a cyclization occur with a carboxylic acid and (CF3CO)2O?

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Why aren't nitriles very good electrophiles?

asked Jul 8, 2020 at 14:02

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Are Wacker oxidations tolerant of carbonyl groups?

asked Nov 21, 2021 at 22:55

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Why does cyclopentadiene react faster than cyclohexadiene in Diels Alder reactions?

asked Jan 26, 2022 at 3:26

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Why do the induction effects of fluorobenzene decrease electrophilic addition reactivity, conjugation effects increase selectivity?

asked Jul 9, 2019 at 0:07

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Are phase transitions reversible when performed at supercooled temperatures?

asked May 17, 2020 at 21:30

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Where does the RT term come from in the derivation for the activation enthalpy from the Eyring equation?

asked May 17, 2020 at 23:42

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What makes determining entropy changes theoretically so hard compared to enthalpy?

asked Jun 26, 2019 at 11:24

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Would TFA be a strong enough acid to perform an SN1 reaction on alcohols?

asked Nov 11, 2021 at 21:56

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What is the fundamental difference between temperature and energy? [duplicate]

asked Nov 2, 2020 at 18:45

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Can organocuprates do SN2 reactions with tosylates?

asked Mar 1, 2022 at 3:09

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Is it possible to prevent elimination during Diels Alder reactions using Danishevsky's diene (or variants)?

asked Apr 8, 2023 at 22:39

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Why is benzoic acid less soluble in water than acetanilide?

asked Jan 30, 2021 at 16:54

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Why does the energy level of a particle in a box decrease with length?

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18 Questions

Kolbe Schmitt followed by methylation

Is there a reliable chemical theory that predicts pKa based on structure?

m-CPBA Selectivity between Baeyer Villiger Oxidation and Epoxidation?

Mechanism of three-membered lactone hydrolysis in base

How does a cyclization occur with a carboxylic acid and (CF3CO)2O?

Why aren't nitriles very good electrophiles?

Are Wacker oxidations tolerant of carbonyl groups?

Why does cyclopentadiene react faster than cyclohexadiene in Diels Alder reactions?

Why do the induction effects of fluorobenzene decrease electrophilic addition reactivity, conjugation effects increase selectivity?

Are phase transitions reversible when performed at supercooled temperatures?

Where does the RT term come from in the derivation for the activation enthalpy from the Eyring equation?

What makes determining entropy changes theoretically so hard compared to enthalpy?

Would TFA be a strong enough acid to perform an SN1 reaction on alcohols?

What is the fundamental difference between temperature and energy? [duplicate]

Can organocuprates do SN2 reactions with tosylates?

Is it possible to prevent elimination during Diels Alder reactions using Danishevsky's diene (or variants)?

Why is benzoic acid less soluble in water than acetanilide?

Why does the energy level of a particle in a box decrease with length?