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O-Chem
Alkenes: Structure, Naming & Reactivity
The C=C double bond from the ground up — sp² hybridization, π bond reactivity, IUPAC naming, E/Z stereoisomerism, and physical properties.
Read GuideHigh-yield visual methods and personalized instruction from a UF graduate and university Teaching Assistant — making "impossible" exams manageable.
About Hassan
I am a University of Florida graduate and Immunology PhD at Northwestern University. My research background gives me a deep mechanistic understanding that translates directly into better explanations for students.
I have served as a Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology at both UF and Northwestern — so I know exactly what professors test, what students struggle with, and how to bridge that gap efficiently.
My Background
My research in immunology demands the same mechanistic precision I bring to teaching — understanding why molecules behave the way they do, not just memorizing what happens.
Process
Fill out the booking form with your course, upcoming exam dates, and specific topics. Sessions typically run 60 or 90 minutes.
I review your syllabus and past exams before we meet, so every minute of the session is high-yield and tailored to your exact course.
Mechanism intuition, not memorization. Students consistently report dramatic grade improvements — often within one exam cycle.
Free Resources
University-level O-Chem guides written by Hassan — each includes a free PDF download.
The C=C double bond from the ground up — sp² hybridization, π bond reactivity, IUPAC naming, E/Z stereoisomerism, and physical properties.
Read GuideHydrohalogenation, halogenation, acid hydration, oxymercuration, and hydroboration-oxidation — mechanisms, regiochemistry, and stereochemistry.
Read GuideSeven reactions that break or modify the π bond — both oxidation and reduction — with full mechanisms, stereochemistry, and a master comparison table.
Read GuideWhy Br₂ is selective and Cl₂ isn't. Why SN1 needs tertiary substrates. Why Markovnikov's rule works. One principle explains them all.
Read GuideHomolytic vs heterolytic cleavage, the radical stability order, fishhook arrows, and how BDE predicts whether a propagation step is exo- or endothermic.
Read GuideThe full picture — how all four reactions relate, how to choose between them, and the key factors that determine which pathway wins.
Read GuideCarbocation formation, racemization, rearrangements, and the energy diagram — everything you need to master unimolecular substitution.
Read GuideThe concerted mechanism, Walden inversion, steric effects, solvent rules, and how to spot when E2 will compete instead.
Read GuideThe two-step elimination mechanism, carbocation rearrangements, Zaitsev product selection, and why heat shifts the SN1/E1 ratio.
Read GuideThe anti-periplanar requirement, Zaitsev vs Hofmann products, chair conformations, and the E2 vs SN2 competition explained.
Read GuideFree Interactive Tools
Interactive tools built to help you think through reactions — not just memorize them.
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