Scientists have been naming ideas, theorems, discoveries, and so on after other scientists for a very long time (Newton’s laws of motion, anyone?). Chemists are no different. They’ve been naming ...

A reaction sequence involves multiple steps, each transforming the starting material into an intermediate product until the ...

I am writing to express my displeasure regarding the letter to the editor by Julian Tyson (C&EN, March 14/21, 2022, page 5) about “metal-free” reactions (Feb. 14, 2022, page 20). Specifically, my ...

Cyclobutanone, a cyclic ketone, undergoes aldol self-condensation to form an α,β-unsaturated ketone, commonly known as an enone. This reaction is a classic example of how carbonyl compounds can react ...

Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds. Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may ...

Chemistry, a core component of the JEE Main syllabus, plays a pivotal role in achieving a high percentile. With a balanced mix of conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and memorisation, ...

The reaction is called a polymerisation reaction: close polymerisation To produce a long chain polymer from many small molecules (monomers). ethene is the monomer ...