Lecture 1 - Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms
Lecture 2 - Writing Reaction Mechanisms: Arrow pushing
Lecture 3 - Types of Polar Reactions
Lecture 4 - The Radical Reactions
Lecture 5 - Reaction Co-ordinate Diagrams
Lecture 6 - The Hammond Postulate
Lecture 7 - Kinetic versus Thermodynamic Control
Lecture 8 - Curtin-Hammett Principle
Lecture 9 - An Introduction to Reaction Kinetics
Lecture 10 - Deriving the Rate Laws
Lecture 11 - Distinguishing Reaction Mechanisms Using Rate Laws
Lecture 12 - Methods to Monitor a Reaction
Lecture 13 - The Hammett Equation
Lecture 14 - Linear Free Energy Relationships (LFER)
Lecture 15 - Hammett Plots for Electronic Effects
Lecture 16 - Scales used in Hammett Plots
Lecture 17 - Deviation from Linear Free Energy Relationships
Lecture 18 - LFER for Sterics: The Taft Parameters
Lecture 19 - Solvent Effects - Part A
Lecture 20 - Solvent Effects - Part B
Lecture 21 - Kinetic Isotope Effect
Lecture 22 - Primary Kinetic Isotope Effect
Lecture 23 - Secondary Kinetic Isotope Effect - Part A
Lecture 24 - Secondary Kinetic Isotope Effect - Part B
Lecture 25 - Heavy Atom Isotope Effects
Lecture 26 - Equilibrium Isotope Effects
Lecture 27 - Isotope Labelling
Lecture 28 - Trapping Intermediates - Part A
Lecture 29 - Trapping Intermediates - Part B
Lecture 30 - Trapping Intermediates - Part C
Lecture 31 - Checking for Common Intermediates
Lecture 32 - Catalysis - Part A
Lecture 33 - Catalysis - Part B
Lecture 34 - Specific Catalysis
Lecture 35 - General Catalysis - Part A
Lecture 36 - General Catalysis - Part B
Lecture 37 - Enzyme Catalysis
Lecture 38 - Electrophilic Catalysis
Lecture 39 - Other Types of Catalysis
Lecture 40 - Course Summary