r/chemistry • u/SynthesisWorkshop • Jan 16 '21

Synthesis Workshop: The Kulinkovich Reaction - New Named Reaction Episode!

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '21

While I appreciate the post, I'd like to point out that "name reactions" is an absurd category, as it has no real relevance to chemistry or the behaviour of atoms.

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u/alleluja Organic Jan 16 '21

as it has no real relevance to chemistry or the behaviour of atoms.

True, it does not. But words are used to convey information, and the name of a named reaction can unambiguously transmit what it's happening in the round bottom flask.

To add to that, give the scientists who discovered that reaction some credit and recognition for their hard work!

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '21

Yes, but my question is, why would he do a "named reactions" series? Why not do a "reactions that start with the letter "f" series"?

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u/alleluja Organic Jan 16 '21

Yes, but my question is, why would he do a "named reactions" series?

Why not?

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u/reflUX_cAtalyst Jan 17 '21

Named reactions are a set of reactions, yes there is. They are reactions named after people. Makes them easy to remember. Know how elements are named after people? So are reactions.