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Reaction Explorer: Organic Chemistry Tutorials
Reaction Explorer is an interactive system for learning and practicing reactions, syntheses and mechanisms in organic chemistry, with advanced support for the automatic generation of random problems, curved-arrow mechanism diagrams, and inquiry-based learning.
 
Reaction Drills: Single-Step Reaction Completion
Reaction Drills produce a series of (ungraded) reaction equations with one hidden component (reactant, reagent or product) and asks you to mentally "fill-in-the-blank" to test and train your skill, similar to flashcards.
 
Synthesis Explorer: Multi-Step Synthesis Design
The primary interface for solving multi-step synthesis design problems and for freely exploring different reactant and reagent combinations.
 
Mechanism Explorer: Arrow-Pushing Mechanism Diagrams
Reactions support curved-arrow mechanism diagram viewing and exploration to not only show "what" a reaction will produce, but to also explain "how" the reaction will proceed.
 
User Records: Problem Completion Records
Review your past problem completion record and check your progress towards completing any class requirements here.
Support & Updates
Tutorials and Walkthroughs
Unsure where to start? Tutorials and FAQs will walk you through the most common tasks.
Introduction Video
Usage Instructions Video

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Contact Info
If you encounter any issues, please send me an e-mail at chenjh (at) uci.edu so I can continue to improve this system for you.

Acknowledgements
OpenEye Scientific Software
Provider of software tools and components, including OEChem, Ogham and LexiChem.
JME Editor (Peter Ertl, Novartis)
Molecule editing Java Applet to enable sketching of your own reactants.
ChemAxon
Molecular visualization applet, including 3D views and mechanism arrow diagram sketching.










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Mechanism Explorer Top
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To access random mechanism problems, click on the [Mechanism] button that appears for any predicted reaction from the Reaction Drills or Synthesis Explorer.












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