Organic Chemistry Essentials Reviews

by Beacher555555

Not a good starting point, and would be I early simplistic for more advanced students.. Falls in the look I can make app too category

by Profearroyo

Over simplistic presentation of organic Chemistry with significant omissions. I'm an instructor and don't recommend OrganicChemistryEssentials to anyone.

by Msmit002

It's not a bad app. It had some really good conceptual information but the whole app is just...spotty. I mean, there is a whole tutorial on NMR spectra and how to read it, but what about MS or IR spectra? We use all three at my campus (and it's not that big) so I could have used a tutorial on all three major analysts tools used in Org Chem lab. Really, what OrganicChemistryEssentials needs is some good org chem flash cards.

I didn't find the ads intrusive. Maybe it was fixed.

by Benphos4us

I downloaded OrganicChemistryEssentials in May and again now (October). With a new version in July, the errors should have been fixed. The very first slide still incorrectly labels atomic radius increasing left to right (big error), and Fe is ferrium, while Fe2+ shoud be on the "ferrous wheel" (minor error, but still wrong).

by Sanandreas90

Some of the information is incorrect. For example, it says that strong acids have large pka's. The trend for increasing atomic radius is wrong too. These were only the ones I noticed so there could be more. Not bad for an iPhone app though I suppose

by Bozocity

Translucent ads now cover the controls, so both are obscured. Apple should require for all apps displaying ads to show those ads in the marketing photographs on OrganicChemistryEssentials Store. Terrible update to an otherwise fine app.

by Hoodyboi

Overall not bad.. Some information is not correct but any well-rehearsed ochem student would be able to figure that out by looking at the info. More time perhaps in editing the program? It seems like it was written by an eager ochem student from a community college or 1st year organic chem student.. The jokes are good but only use them if you are a real chem nerd and know your stuff thoroughly.

by Chemteacher123

Right off the bat I found a significant error. Nucleophilicity decreases left to right across a row of the periodic table, not increases. For example, carbanion is more nucleophillic than N - anion, which is more nucleophillic than an O- anion, which is more nucleophillic than a fluoride ion.

by Sicilianator

Pros
- Explains concepts in easy to understand ways
- Has an emphasis on fun while learning

Cons
- Feels unorganized/messy; needs to be cleaned up
- Content is minimal, helps to understand beginning material

If they polished this, and added content like practice quizzes and flash cards, I would buy OrganicChemistryEssentials.

by Namedidnotfi

Lots of good info, OrganicChemistryEssentials really breaks down the why and how of many organic questions.

However, there are some seriously annoying functional issues with OrganicChemistryEssentials

by E.M

What a great little app. You guys did a great job with OrganicChemistryEssentials and I'm sure as it evolves you will leave out the Star Wars references. Keep up the good work.

by JWinders

This is sweet, I hope they develop sets for p-chem and inorganic as well.
It would be killer to see this style flash card set for the general forms/proofs of the upper level mathematics courses.

by Dillon Carlos

Don't substitute it for going to class or reading the book, but adding OrganicChemistryEssentials to a study rotation will make your life better.

by Tym4change

Simply laid out, but it's very helpful, and the humor (both within the lessons and on its own) provides some comedic relief, along with helping the reader remember. Very fun

by VicvicKittySprinkleLover

I love OrganicChemistryEssentials. I think I'm gonna purchase the full version. It breaks down synthesis reactions so I can understand! That's an obstacle no tutor at my school could do. I am obsessed with the joke section. Best jokes everrr! Love it completely.

by Ks Mudbug

OrganicChemistryEssentials has helped me a lot to learn the basics of organic. I have the free version, but now want the full one!

by Biophreakito

I've seen orgo presented in many different ways and this is honestly one of the most intuitive and instructional ways I've seen. granted, this isn't a nearly comprehensive view of organic, but for a free app how much more can you ask for ? I haven't seen a comparable app yet myself.

by Rodolfo520

Love chemistry

by Pre-med Guy

Love it. Nice little app. Thanks a lot

by Live2cure

Thought it would be a useless ochem app but I was def wrong. I love it. Just the right amount of material. Thank you!