Friday, March 25, 2011

Purpose and Function

I've started this blog in order to promote the discussion of organic chemistry and related topics.  Through this blog, I will cover several important chemical reactions, moving from more general topics to specific reactions and mechanisms.  Community response is encouraged.

Since this is my first post, I will discuss the basics of organic chemistry.  Organic chemistry is the study of the compounds of carbon and a few other elements, namely hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.  Despite the few number of elements involved in organic chemistry, chemists have composed over 10 million compounds with just these four elements.  Not surprisingly, several of these compounds can be found in common household products, such as medicines, cosmetics, and lubricants, and toiletries.  Throughout the discussion of this blog, the aforementioned elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, will be referred to as C, H, O, and N, respectively.
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29 comments:

  1. VideogamesMarch 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I never thought about it that way. Interesting Ideas.

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  2. KniferMarch 25, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I never understood this stuff. Following.

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  3. Bill HancockMarch 25, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Couldn't understand organic chemistry before, may I can grasp on it from your posts, following :D

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  4. Team PandaMarch 25, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    i remember some of this from biology class lol. looking forward to more.

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  5. AnoMarch 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    great blog! :D + follow

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  6. cakebot~March 25, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    following so i can understand this stuff! :D

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  7. Queen HelenaMarch 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Nice information. I';; follow your blog closely -3-

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  8. SystemdownMarch 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Maybe I will learn something, never was good at chemistry.

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  9. James PentzMarch 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I love chemistry!!! although i like physics better :D

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  10. AdminMarch 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Organic chemistry is the second best type of chemistry. First is nuclear.

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  11. KamranMarch 25, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Chemistry is something i woud love to learn + Following

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  12. sporktarMarch 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I'm absolutely horrid at chem, hardly passed it in highschool. But i like variety, and i may actually learn something new. Following c:

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  13. Quick ReadsMarch 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Hey I think i'll be checking this blog, i'm on chemistry rite now. Regards man! Following.

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  14. KevingsMarch 25, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I just had a flashback to my chemistry classes :D

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  15. g0atcheezMarch 25, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    like the topic/aesthetics of your blog

    followed :)

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  16. gamthenMarch 25, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Such few elements - but man, what an amazing amount of things that can be made from them.

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  17. Life4auirMarch 25, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    I never got to do chemistry in school this should be interesting following :D

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  18. Liter.Of.ColaMarch 25, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Great blog, Cant wait for next post. +Following

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  19. Abusive MuffinMarch 25, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I hated this in highschool but i find it odly intresting now
    followed

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  20. pvMarch 25, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    yea im busy with pre calculus right now lol

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  21. Jeff BrackenMarch 25, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Wow organic chemistry is complicated...

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  22. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I absolutely hated chemisty. Shit's so complicated, I barely passed that class with a C-.

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  23. ExplosiveSexMarch 25, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Rofl as a chem eng major, I HATED orgo.

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  24. epicseedsMarch 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    biology is such a fascinating thing

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  25. alka42March 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Looking forward to the next few posts.

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  26. mikeyMarch 25, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    nice man, not to big a fan of chem but it is intriguing

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  27. jambaman84March 25, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    very interesting blog.. keep it up!

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  28. Jessica ThompsonMarch 26, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    I heard ochem is hard. Followed! alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  29. BremsyMarch 26, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    I hate chemistry

    but I find this quite interesting...

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