Reaction Mechanisms Course
This course provides in-depth mastery of reaction mechanisms for nitration, benzylic oxidation, acid chloride formation, and benzamide synthesis. Participants learn to track electron flow, predict intermediates and rate-determining steps, manage side reactions, optimize selectivity and yield, and incorporate safety and green chemistry principles for reliable lab experiments and scale-up.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Explore reaction mechanisms in nitration, benzylic oxidation, acid chloride formation, and benzamide synthesis. Gain skills in electron flow analysis, intermediate prediction, rate-determining step identification, side reaction prevention, condition optimization for selectivity, and integration of safety and green practices to design effective experiments and troubleshoot confidently.
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Develop skills
- Master electron-flow arrows to map intermediates and rate steps confidently.
- Diagnose and suppress side reactions with mechanism-based strategies.
- Design selective nitration conditions for p-nitrotoluene, minimizing polynitration.
- Optimize benzylic oxidations to carboxylic acids without overoxidation.
- Control acyl chloride and benzamide synthesis through nucleophilic substitution.
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