Nomenclature
Elimination/Substitution
Synthesis
Random Facts
Stereochemistry
100
A functional group that gives the effects of consuming beer.
What is alcohol?
100
A strong base, often attacks the substrate.
What is a nucleophile?
100
Term that describes a molecule that will "direct" a species to the adjacent carbon.
What is an ortho director?
100
Arguably the hardest and most challenging course at the undergraduate level.
What is organic chemistry?
100
A term that describes a carbon that contains 4 different groups.
What is chiral?
200
Term used to describe 2 similar groups that are opposite of the double bond.
What is "trans" ?
200
A strong, bulky base favors this particular type of reaction.
What is an E2 reaction?
200
Group that withdraws electrons and decreases reactivity.
What is a deactivating group? (meta director)
200
The country where a famous scientist discovered carbocation formation and stability.
What is Russia?
200
Type of stereoisomer that gets its name from the Latin word, Sinister.
What is the "S" isomer?
300
The type of radical found on a carbon adjacent to a benzene ring.
What is a benzylic radical?
300
A stable, weak base.
What is a leaving group?
300
A particular GROUP of atoms that direct ortho/para but deactivate the ring.
What is the halogen group?
300
The language that chemistry terms are derived from.
What is Greek?
300
Product that forms when R and S isomers are combined.
What is a racemic mixture?
400
Contains both a carbonyl and amine.
What is an amide?
400
The species that has the carbocation and is associated with SN1 and E1 reactions.
What is the intermediate?
400
The highest yield product when a hydroxyl group is added to a benzene.
What is the "para" product?
400
A bright colored vegetable containing beta-carotene.
What is a carrot?
400
Can be separated physically and are often created in the laboratory in order to determine R and S isomers.
What is a diastereomer?
500
The proper way to draw: 2-bromo-3,4-diethyl-5-iodo cyclo octane
What is DRAW ON BOARD.
500
The scientist that proved that the "most substituted" product will form in elimination reactions.
Who is Zaitsef?
500
Term that describes an entity that follows all of the Aromaticity criteria EXCEPT Huckel's rule.
What is anti-aromatic?
500
The CD that Dr. Pohlmann currently listens to on the way to work.
What is Journey? ... (or the most creative/funny response)
500
Has chiral centers, but overall is achiral.
What is a mesocompound?
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