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Well. I am a moron. And yet oddly grateful.
The problem I've been having with my reaction? Wherein it wasn't working? TOTALLY MY FAULT. Because I was mixing together a halogen-terminated thingummy with a nucleophile, and WHOOPS, SUBSTITUTION AHOY, YO.
*facepalms again*
But now, armed with a new technique and advice about the order in which to add components, I am good to go.
*crosses fingers*
Now if only boss hadn't e-mailed me about my monthly report. Heh. I guess I can just finish it up and turn it in today with the caveat of 'I think I have figured out the problem, I shall let you know how it goes tomorrow'.
Here's hoping.
The problem I've been having with my reaction? Wherein it wasn't working? TOTALLY MY FAULT. Because I was mixing together a halogen-terminated thingummy with a nucleophile, and WHOOPS, SUBSTITUTION AHOY, YO.
*facepalms again*
But now, armed with a new technique and advice about the order in which to add components, I am good to go.
*crosses fingers*
Now if only boss hadn't e-mailed me about my monthly report. Heh. I guess I can just finish it up and turn it in today with the caveat of 'I think I have figured out the problem, I shall let you know how it goes tomorrow'.
Here's hoping.