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Chemistry the Central Science
Dr. Richard Spinney

 OSU Dept of Chemistry
OSU Dept. of Chemistry
and Biochemistry

Introductory Organic Chemistry Resources
The Chemical Dictionary An OnLine Chemical Dictionary, at the moment focusing on Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Visualize Molecules A Guide different ways to display a molecule
Curly Arrows A Guide to using curly arrows in reaction mechanisms
Drawing 2D structures A Guide to drawing 2D structures for Organic Chemistry.
Converting between 2D & 3D structures A series of exercises to help develop your ablility to see the 3D shape of 2D drawings. Now includes the Molecular Playground.
Learn to SMILE An introduction to using the JME applet. This site makes use of the JSME Editor courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis.
Isomers Challenge An introduction to structural and stereo isomers using the JSME
Basic Organic Nomenclature
The 1993 conventions i.e. but-2-ene
anaglyph glassess An introduction to Organic Nomenclature suitable for Introductory Organic Chemistry, including numerous online quizzes. This site makes use of the JSME Editor courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis. If you are not familiar with this applet check this link.
Acids & Bases in Organic Chemistry A Summary of important acid/base concepts as applicable to Organic Chemistry.
Draw the structure of an organic compound An online quiz to test your knowledge of nomenclature. This site makes use of the JSME Editor courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis. If you are not familiar with this applet check this link.
Structure Determination Organic Structure determination using Spectroscopy. Given the IR, MS, H-NMR and 13C-NMR determine the structure of an unknown organic molecule. This site makes use of the JSME Editor courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis. If you are not familiar with this applet check this link.
Structure Determination II Organic Structure determination using Chemical Tests. Given the results of various chemical structural tests you are required to determine the structures of the various compounds. A great way to test your knowledge of organic chemical reactions. This site makes use of the JSME Editor courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis. If you are not familiar with this applet check this link.
Spectroscopy Challenge Spectroscopy Challenge. Given the IR and MS data, and H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra determine the structure of an unknown organic molecule. This site makes use of the JSME Molecular Editor. If you are not familiar with this applet check this link.
Organic worksheets Organic Worksheets. A collection of interactive worksheets for organic chemistry.
Chemical Reaction Drills Chemical Reaction Drills are a series ofexercises on organic chemical reactions.
Organic Reactions/Reagents Organic Chemistry Reactions / Reagents is a list of the common reactions / reagents used in organic chemical reactions (including links to detailed examples).
Animated Spectra A growing collection of Animated Spectra (IR, H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS) of common Organic Compounds (using JSmol and JSpecview)
Spectroscopy
anaglyph glassess An introduction to IR, NMR and UV-Vis Spectroscopy (using JSmol and JSpecview)
Spectra Database A growing collection of Spectra (IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS) of common Organic Compounds (using JSpecview)
Symmetry in Organic Molecules A visual guide to Symmetry Operators in Organic Molecules using JSmol
Point Groups for Organic Molecules A visual guide to the common Point Groups in Organic Molecules. (updated using Jmol)
Organic Chemistry Pre-labs Access to the Organic Chemistry Pre/Post-lab forms and Stoichiometry Practise
Organic Chemistry Links to useful Organic Chemistry sites on the web