CHM2211 (CHM2211)

Pericyclic Reactions Lecture Handout – Your Essential Guide to Concerted Mechanisms Master one of the most conceptually challenging topics in organic chemistry with this clear, concise, and exam-focused handout on pericyclic reactions. What’s inside: Overview of key pericyclic reaction types: electrocyclic reactions, cycloadditions (including Diels-Alder), and sigmatropic rearrangements Step-by-step breakdown of reaction mechanisms and electron flow using curved arrow notation W...

Pericyclic Reactions Lecture Handout – Your Essential Guide to Concerted Mechanisms Master one of the most conceptually challenging topics in organic chemistry with this clear, concise, and exam-focused handout on pericyclic reactions. What’s inside: Overview of key pericyclic reaction types: electrocyclic reactions, cycloadditions (including Diels-Alder), and sigmatropic rearrangements Step-by-step breakdown of reaction mechanisms and electron flow using curved arrow notation W...

Aromatic Compounds Lecture Handout – Complete Guide to Structure, Stability & Reactions Struggling to understand what makes a compound aromatic? This comprehensive yet easy-to-digest handout covers everything you need to know about aromatic compounds—perfect for Organic Chemistry students aiming to master the topic. What’s included: Definition and criteria for aromaticity (Hückel’s Rule, planarity, cyclic conjugation) Clear comparisons of aromatic vs. antiaromatic vs. nonaroma...

Aromatic Substitution Reactions Handout – Your Go-To Guide for EAS Mastery Nail electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS) reactions with this clear, organized, and high-yield handout that breaks down one of Organic Chemistry’s most reaction-rich topics. What’s included: Step-by-step mechanism breakdowns for key EAS reactions: nitration, sulfonation, halogenation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation & acylation Activating vs. deactivating groups explained with real examples Ortho/para vs...

¹H NMR Integration & Spin Multiplicity Handout – Focused Guide to Signal Patterns Struggling to make sense of splitting trees and proton ratios? This streamlined handout breaks down integration and spin multiplicity in proton NMR so you can confidently analyze even the trickiest spectra. What’s inside: Simple, step-by-step guide to interpreting integration values and determining the number of equivalent protons Clear explanation of spin-spin coupling and how to predict splitting p...

Proton NMR (¹H NMR) Lecture Handout – Ultimate Study Guide for Spectral Interpretation Confused by chemical shifts, splitting patterns, and integration? This proton NMR (¹H NMR) handout is your clear, concise guide to mastering one of the most important tools in organic chemistry. What’s inside: Step-by-step breakdown of how to interpret ¹H NMR spectra Chemical shift ranges for common proton environments (alkyl, vinyl, aromatic, aldehyde, alcohol, etc.) Integration tips to de...

Degree of Unsaturation Lecture Handout – Quick & Easy Reference Guide Struggling with molecular formulas and ring/double bond predictions? This Degree of Unsaturation (Index of Hydrogen Deficiency) handout makes it easy to determine the number of rings and π-bonds in a molecule—fast. What’s inside: Clear explanation of what degree of unsaturation means and how to use it Simple, step-by-step calculation method (with formulas for molecules containing C, H, N, X, O) Common funct...

Carbon-13 NMR (¹³C NMR) Lecture Handout – Clear & Concise Study Guide Make sense of carbon NMR spectroscopy with this easy-to-follow, high-yield handout designed to help you quickly recognize patterns, interpret spectra, and master structure determination. What’s included: Overview of ¹³C NMR principles – chemical shifts, signal count, symmetry, splitting (DEPT), and more Chemical shift ranges for key carbon environments (alkanes, alkenes, aromatics, carbonyls, etc.) Annot...

Mass Spectrometry Lecture Handout – Fast & Focused Study Guide Unlock the power of mass spectrometry with this clear, concise, and exam-ready handout designed to simplify a notoriously tricky topic. What’s inside: Step-by-step breakdown of how mass spectrometry works: ionization, fragmentation, detection, and interpretation Key terms and concepts explained (molecular ion peak, base peak, M+1 and M+2 peaks, isotope patterns, fragmentation rules) Tips for deducing molecular formul...