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Anjali tutored Ashley on organic chemistry, focusing on reaction mechanisms and reagent selectivity. They covered Grignard reagents, NaBH4, LiAlH4, DIBAL-H, Jones reagent, Wittig reaction, esterification, and reactions involving carboxylic acid derivatives, amides, and diazonium salts. Anjali emphasized recognizing reagents, understanding their function (nucleophile/electrophile, oxidizing/reducing agent), and identifying leaving groups to predict reaction products. They worked through example problems and discussed reaction pathways for converting carboxylic acids to esters and nitriles.

Anjali Singh tutored BlueCrimson Moon on chemical kinetics, covering rate equations, average and instantaneous rates, and first-order reactions. They worked through practice problems, focusing on calculating instantaneous rates from graphs and applying the correct formulas. Anjali will follow up with BlueCrimson Moon on a specific problem they had difficulty with during the session.

Anjali and Ashley covered a range of organic chemistry reactions, including those involving sulfur compounds, amine reactions with carbonyls, reduction reactions, Baeyer-Villiger oxidation, and the Wittig reaction. Ashley practiced drawing products and understanding reaction mechanisms. Anjali assigned follow-up questions and a review of the covered topics.

Anjali tutored Ashley on electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions, including reaction mechanisms, directing effects, and substituent effects. They discussed specific reactions like halogenation, Friedel-Crafts, nitration, and sulfonation, as well as benzyne mechanisms and methods for benzyne generation. They scheduled the next session for Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Anjali is teaching Ashley about aromaticity, anti-aromaticity, and non-aromaticity in cyclic compounds. They cover Hückel's rule (4n+2), planarity, conjugation, exceptions like cyclooctatetraene, and aromaticity in heterocycles, including the role of lone pairs. Anjali also introduces Frost circles for visualizing aromaticity and explains Birch reduction, focusing on how substituents (electron-donating/withdrawing) influence the position of remaining double bonds. They briefly touch on NBS bromination and postpone aromatic substitution discussion.

Anjali is teaching Ashley about ether and epoxide chemistry. They cover Williamson ether synthesis (alkoxide + alkyl halide via SN2), ether reactions with acids (C-O bond cleavage, aryl ether resistance, SN1/SN2 considerations), and epoxide formation (using Br2/H2O then base, and using mCPBA with stereospecificity). The discussion emphasizes reaction mechanisms, common mistakes, and the importance of identifying nucleophiles and electrophiles.