Backside Attack vs Heterocycles

Backside Attack is an educational app targeting students learning organic chemistry for the first time. The game focuses on the SN2 reaction, which is often one of the first reactions students learn when studying organic chemistry. The SN2 reaction is great for educational purposes, as it provides a forum for students to learn about many common variables associated with chemical reactions, such as leaving group ability, nucleophilicity, steric factors, and solvent effects. The Backside Attack project is led by Dr. Neil Garg, an organic chemistry Professor at UCLA. He and six UCLA students (now alumni) devoted countless hours to creating the game flow and all content. The heroic students are: Tara Kappel, Preeya Mehta, William Parsons Stefan Prisacaru, Ernst Schmid, and Justin Soffer. Backside Attack is powered by Element26, Inc., thanks to Dr. Daniel D. Caspi. Students, be sure to: Learn even more and earn points by using the Check Yourself +50 feature on the scoring screen! Unlock the Chem Yourself feature by completing each topic!

Learn the names of heterocycles - all in an engaging and interactive format. If you’re puzzled by pyridines, quizzical about quinazolines, or interested in indolines, look no further. You’ll quickly become familiar with the most important nitrogen-, oxygen-, and sulfur-containing heterocycles, along with their applications in medicinal chemistry, biology, and beyond. The app features: • 75+ simple and advanced heterocycles • Hundreds of examples • Multiple practice modes • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. Give it a try and let us know what you think!