Explores redox reactions of aldehydes, including Evans-Tishchenko, Cannizzaro, and Benzoin reactions, reduction of imines, and Wittig reaction variants.
Discusses electrophilic addition reactions and hydrogenation processes in alkenes, emphasizing mechanisms, conditions, and practical applications in organic synthesis.
Explores catalytic asymmetric reactions in organic chemistry, focusing on electrophilic allylation, C-C bond activation, and chiral enolate generation.
Covers coordination numbers, common ligands, and preferred geometries in coordination chemistry, emphasizing the spatial distribution between ligands and the role of d⁸ electron configurations.
