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Eric C. Niederhoffer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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The Shockwave animation illustrates the reaction between ethanoic acid and methanol. The hydroxyl group (nucleophile) of methanol attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of ethanoic acid. The structures on the left can be manipulated by taking advantage of Chime mouse commands. The Shockwave movie to the right demonstrates the movement of electron pairs.

Ethanoic acid

Methanol

 

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