Polymer chemistry – the science of building and understanding large molecules made of repeating units – can seem intimidating at first. It’s a massive field encompassing everything from plastics and rubbers to adhesives and biomedical materials. However, a solid foundation in organic chemistry provides an incredibly valuable framework for understanding and approaching polymer concepts. This […]

Grignard reagents – those iconic, cloudy solutions of alkyl or aryl magnesium halides – represent a cornerstone of organic synthesis. For decades, they’ve provided chemists with a remarkably versatile tool for building carbon-carbon bonds, enabling the creation of complex molecules that would be difficult or impossible to construct using other methods. But what exactly are […]