More EAS & Benzylic Reactions: Crash Course Organic Chemistry

The video explores the history and synthesis of indigo dye, highlighting the challenges in using harmful chemicals. It introduces Friedel-Crafts reactions, detailing their applications and limitations, such as deactivated rings and over alkylation. Reduction techniques like Wolf-Kishner and Clemmensen are discussed, along with directing effects in electrophilic aromatic substitution. The video concludes with benzylic reactions, emphasizing their utility in organic synthesis.

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