Organic Chemistry Database Project

Project Overview

Lack of accessible practice materials, widespread misinformation, and outdated interfaces in various sites hosting the information needed for Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry was extremely common making it hard to study.

Over the course of the semester, I created and compiled over 600+ practice problems in ANKI. I feel as though this should not be hidden away - never to be used again. Additionally, I was motivated to create a solution for students encountering similar barriers when I tried to find this content. My project, a free, open-access database tailored for CHEM 3110 students or-well, anybody, addresses these critical issues head-on. It offers a wealth of reliable content including detailed reaction mechanisms, comphrensive overviews, and a vast array of practice problems. Designed with a modern, intuitive interface available in both light and dark modes, this platform ensures that students have a seamless and productive learning experience. This database is not just a study tool—it’s a movement towards more transparent and effective education in organic chemistry.

Planning Process

The planning process for this is extremely long and meticulous. A design must be decided on prior to any site-building. This markmap is not comprehensive and is prone to changes based off feedback, difficulty of content, and length and complexity of coding. This markmap represents the website layout.

- Oxidation Reactions
- Pericylic Reactions
- Radical Reactions
- Dihydroxylation Reactions
- Etc. (Misc)

Updates

Updates will gradually be released over time. The article will grow bigger as more content is added.