Synthesis links
- Not Voodoo - great compendium of knowledge for chemistry
- Org Syn - journal of proven synthetic routes
- JOC Common Solvent Impurities article - useful desk reference
- Organometallics Common Solvent Impurities article - useful desk reference
- SBDS spectrum search engine - can help with characterisation. Thousands of reference spectra.
- Organic Chemistry Portal - excellent set of resources, some picked out below:
- List of TLC stains – summary of my preferred ones:
- Permanganate: good general stain, for compounds with oxidisable sites. Heat to develop.
- CAM: good general stain. Heat to develop.
- Iodine: great stain for alkynes and alkenes
- 2,4-DNP: useful stain selective for aldehydes and ketones
Martin Peeks
Scientia Senior Lecturer
I am interested in understanding the fundamental chemistry of complex molecules and molecular systems.