Bits and Pieces

Synopsis

Concepts in organic chemistry: Ideas in STEREOCHEMISTRY are explained and applied to biological systems. CURLY ARROWS demonstrates how reaction mechanisms are illlustrated in two dimensions. AZO DYES describes developments withing the dye industry, showing the preparation and chemical reaction in azo dyes. GRIGNARD REACTIONS shows the techniques for handling these reagents in the laboratory. DANCING POLYMERS shows two models of polymerisation. SYNTHESIS IN THE LABORATORY considers factors in planning a synthesis and carrying it out in the laboratory. ON THE SCENT discusses hopw terpenes are biosynthesised and how chemical techniques can be used to study biochemical processes. RETROSYNTHETIC ANALYSIS offers additional help with the disconnection approach to organic syntrosis.

Series

Organic Chemistry, Course S246

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 90 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £120.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

chemical reactions; dyes; laboratory procedures; organic chemistry; polymerisation; terpenes

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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