While studying the main groups of p-block, I have seen many compounds being labeled as an analog to some popular organic compound. For example, borazine is termed as 'inorganic benzene', while boron nitride has been called 'inorganic graphite'. Now, my question is, whether these monikers (if that...

I've come across an interesting protocol for photochemical reduction of benzophenone to benzhydrol (diphenyl methanol) with sodium alcoholate in alcohol, the 2nd protocol in https://prepchem.com/synthesis-of-diphenylmethanol/. The reaction proceeds via ketyl radical initially to benzopinacol, whi...

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