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A Closer Look at Pyrrole, Furan, and Thiophene

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https://joechem.io/videos/167 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/167 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, jOeCHEMists, we'll get better acquainted with pyrrole, furan, and thiophene. We'll discuss these molecules' aromaticities as well as why the N in pyrrole isn't electron rich (and is in fact, electron poor).

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2. A Closer Look at Pyrrole, Furan, and Thiophene

1. Intro to Heterocycles

3. Paal-Knorr Synthesis of Furans, Pyrroles, and Thiophenes

4. EAS with Heterocyclopentadienes (Pyrrole, Furan, Thiophene)

5. Hantzsch Pyridine Synthesis Mechanism and CTR Examples

7. EAS Reactions with Pyridine

8. NAS with Pyridine--the Chichibabin Reaction & Adding to C2/C4

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