MCAT OChem Reactions (Part 2/3): Additions and more
Channel: Charlie's MCAT Study Hall
Date: 2022-06-09

Organic chemistry applies a fundamental set of rules to the study of organic molecules. This video is designed to cover OChem Addition Reactions for the MCAT, plus a whole slew of important miscellaneous content. Sit tight and enjoy!

List of topics:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Addition refresher
1:30 - Generic addition reaction
3:57 - Hydride reductions and reducing agents
10:58 - Oxidation states of Carbon
15:44 - Redox + Carbon functional groups
24:15 - Grignard 
34:35 - Protecting group strategy
38:28 - Aldehyde vs. ketone reactivity
40:53 - Hemiacetals and acetals
44:53 - Predicting reaction spontaneity
52:22 - Substituted amines
55:38 - Imines and enamines
59:14 - Keto/enol tautomerism
1:07:48 - α-H acidity and enolates
1:15:28 - Common pKa values for the MCAT
1:25:53 - Thermodynamic vs. kinetic enolates
1:39:28 - Aldol condensation
1:50:29 - Retro aldol
1:54:00 - Send-off