Talk:Mod:12dschubertroad

1.2.1 Cp dimers: Your answer is correct but it is lacking any real discussion. For instance, why are there differences in the energies of 3 and 4? Are there any particular structural differences that would allow you to account for this?

1.2.2 NAD: It’s not a benzene ring. Although your mechanism shows coordination of the magnesium to oxygen, you should still state this is the reason for stereoinduction in the text.

1.2.3 Taxol: Looks fine.

1.3.1 Carbene: You state the answers but where is your analysis? We need to see some reasoning.

Mini-project: Good to see you’re questioning the literature, not everything in there is always correct! Are there any other techniques you would think to use to identify between the isomers? A good project

Overall: A good attempt, although sometimes lacking in depth. A pity because you seem to have got to grips with the calculations.