Organic Chemistry Site of the week: UV-Vis Help

Hi Everybody, surfing the web I found what I think is one of the best resources for understanding UV-Vis spectroscopy.  The link is UV-Vis, this is a nice site. 

 But while on the subject, while discussing UV-Vis, it is important to remember that this technique actually has very limited application in a synthetic lab.  If you are planning on entering graduate research, you might never even use it.  Just a note.

For more help please see Organic Chemistry.

 Good luck and happy reacting.

Organic Chemistry Tip of the Week

Hey Everybody–

 Here is a minor distinction between two reactions that I have lately seen some students get crossed up on. 

Cold KMnO4, when reacted with a double bond, give the diol.

Hot KMnO4, when reacted with a double bond, cleaves the double bond to give two carboxylic acids. 

Temperature is the key here, don’t lose points on this.

 For more information on this, please go to organic chemistry

Good luck and happy reacting.