Theoretical / proof-based
Physical organic chemistry · Undergraduate · Chemistry
Topics
Quantitative structure–reactivity
- Brønsted catalysis law and pKa correlations
- Hammett plots: ρ values and reaction mechanisms
- Yukawa–Tsuno equation (where covered)
- Taft steric parameters (Es)
- Marcus cross-relation for electron transfer
- More O'Ferrall–Jencks diagrams for mechanisms
- Potential energy surface diagrams
- Computational characterization of transition states
- Activation parameters from Eyring plots
- Rigorous kinetic analysis of complex mechanisms
Advanced mechanistic analysis
- Probing mechanisms with isotopic labeling
- Stereochemical probes for concerted vs stepwise pathways
- Kinetic isotope effect theory and interpretation
- Heavy atom isotope effects
- Hammett–type correlations for aliphatic systems (σ* scales)
- Solvent isotope effects
- Laser flash photolysis for short-lived intermediates
- CIDNP and EPR detection of radical intermediates
- Cryogenic trapping and spectroscopic identification
- Designing experiments to distinguish competing mechanisms
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