Talk:Nucleophilic addition

Original definition[edit]

orginal definition;

Nucleophilic addition involves the addition of a nucleophile to a chemical compound. Think of this as a negatively charged atom "desiring" a positive charge, and therefore, creating a bond to it. (A golden rule of chemistry: nature hates charges! Eliminating charges and creating a non-charged compound is often the driving force behind reactions...!)

To this definition it can be argued that - nucleophilic addition is not possible with just any compound - reactant and products neutral yet charged particles generated.— Preceding unsigned comment added by V8rik (talk • contribs) 22:06, 26 April 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Nucleophilic reaction[edit]

how is nucleophilic reaction on alkene possible when it itself is nucleophile— Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.180.107.82 (talk) 08:32, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Diagram error[edit]

The diagram denotes a hemiketal, and the caption text agrees. But the text in the diagram says hemiacetal; I am going to take the diagram down until it is corrected.Maneesh (talk) 15:00, 11 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

there is no need to take an image down if the supporting text needs clarification. clarify tag placed V8rik (talk) 21:53, 11 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
the diagram is not consistent, no change to the caption text can make the figure consistent. Ketones yield hemiketals, not hemiacetals. The only way to fix it is to change the bitmapped text in the diagram. Taking it down again.Maneesh (talk) 23:37, 17 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

1,3-Diphenylpropane in Reaction Diagram[edit]

The diagram of the reaction is supposed to have 1,3-Diphenylpropane as the product, but in the diagram it has 1,2-Diphenylethane. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Esbboston (talk • contribs) 21:04, 12 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

As estemed editor User:Esbboston pointed out there is a misplaced image of 1,2-diphenylethane. In the text styrene is described as reacting with toluene to form 1,3-diphenylpropane but the image [[Image:ReactionStyreneTolueneWithSodium.svg|300px|Reaction of styrene with sodium in toluene]] shows toluene reacting with sodium to ionized toluene deficient in one proton then reacting with styrene to form 1,2-diphenylethane, a rather unlikely substance.

Please. If there is someone who edits here who can fix the image, do so. It is three years and ten months since the error has been noted. - Fartherred (talk) 22:27, 20 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Carey and Sundberg[edit]

I highly recommend editors to consider consulting the two books produced by Francis A. Carey and Richard J. Sundberg about Advanced Organic Chemsitry. The two books are split into two parts "Part A: Structure and Mechanisms" and "Part B: Reactions and Synthesis". Zyvov 02:08, 28 October 2016 (UTC)