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Some Wikipedians have formed a project to provide information related to chemistry. The main efforts focus on providing articles clearly written articles that give an overview of the topic, all supported by reliable sources. The Chemistry portal is maintained at Portal:Chemistry and the project banner is {{WikiProject Chemistry}}. We also have a structure drawing workgroup and a Gold Book workgroup. Chemistry articles considered of vital importance to Wikipedia are listed on the expanded vital articles list.

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• Add references: Fractional crystallization (chemistry) - Hydrolysis - Molluscicide - Perfluorocycloalkene (needs general refs) - Hair conditioner - Water softening - Tarnish - Free-radical reaction - crystal structure of ferrous acetate tetrahydrate - crystal structure of potassium bromate
• Copyedit: Lacquer - Algaecide - Hydroxyl radical - Naturally occurring phenols
• Update: Nematicide - Biopesticide - Glucoside
• Style: Explosive - Shampoo - Corrosion - Biodiesel - Preservative - Recrystallization (chemistry)
• Articles needing an expert: Naturally occurring phenols- Ethyl nitrate - Ionization energy - Zwitterion - Photoredox catalysis - faujasite - Manganese-mediated coupling reactions - Enolate (redundant, white space, general vs specialized info) - Alcohol oxidation‎ (probably most alcohols are not oxidized in the ways presented in this undergrad lab-oriented article)
• Expand: Organouranium chemistry - Organolanthanide chemistry - Oxygen Scavengers - Ionization energy
• Merge or split: Spin transition into Selection rule - Liquefied petroleum gas & parts of propane - Supramolecular chemistry & Supramolecular catalysis & Non-covalent interaction & Molecular self-assembly & Macromolecular assembly - Petrochemical industry & Petrochemical - Benzylic activation and stereocontrol in tricarbonyl(arene)chromium complexes & (Benzene)chromium tricarbonyl - Oxidation with dioxiranes & Epoxidation with dioxiranes - carbocation & carbenium ion & carbonium ion
• Collaborate: Sodium hydroxide - Ruthenium compounds - Rhenium compounds
• Article requests: methyl and ethyl esters of stearic and oleic acids (and other fatty acids) - 3,6-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid - Selenium-77 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy - Fluoride ion affinity - functional group compatibility - Diffusion-ordered spectroscopy (DOSY) - *Potassium borohydride (currently a redirect to borohydride) - Tetrabutylammonium borohydride
• Accuracy disputes: Diazonium compound: "Phenyldiazonium chloride is dangerously explosive, but benzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate is easily handled on the bench."
• Peer review: Monatomic ion

Daily status report
Chemistry articles by quality and importance Quality Importance Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total FA 1 3 4 5 13 FL 1 1 1 1 4 A 1 1 GA 3 12 18 27 60 B 27 110 202 197 8 544 C 42 227 719 1,408 42 2,438 Start 6 198 1,121 3,873 1 118 5,317 Stub 1 329 2,776 1 55 3,162 List 3 6 49 236 12 50 356 Category 2,274 2,274 Disambig 1 60 61 File 62 62 Portal 85 85 Project 1 38 39 Redirect 9 82 204 1,499 1,794 Template 669 669 NA 2 2 Other 90 90 Assessed 83 567 2,525 8,730 4,793 273 16,971 Unassessed 2 4 177 183 Total 83 567 2,527 8,734 4,793 450 17,154 WikiWork factors (?) ω = 57,068 Ω = 4.95
Featured articles: 15 Featured lists: 6 Good articles: 62

Anyone can participate in the WikiProject. The collection of articles in this project aspires to be authoritative and comprehensive, but gaps exist with respect to clarity, scope, and supporting references.

Technical experts are always needed, but nonexperts can contribute by improving readability.

Guidelines for editing are listed in WP:NOT. Some highlights that are particularly relevant to this project:

• WP:SECONDARY and WP:TERTIARY. The most desirable references are to reviews and books (including ebooks). Many such sources are behind paywalls, unfortunately.
• WP:RS. Claims require reliable sources. The definition of RS can be ambiguous in the case of patents and dissertations. Some concern exists about citing predatory journals.
• WP:MEDRS. Claims related to human health require especially strong supporting references, read: secondary and tertiary.
• WP:NOTTEXTBOOK. As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia presents facts. It is not a textbook replete with explanations. The difference between an encyclopedia and a textbook can be subtle however.
• WP:COI. Editors avoid topics where they have a conflict of interest, or at least they disclose their conflict. "Ref spamming" by authors of journal articles is a persistent problem.
• WP:UNDUE. The space allocated to subtopics within an article should reflect their relative significance. Of course, defining "relative significance" can be non-obvious.

These sites list many of the more active editors in this project and the related Chemicals project:

• Wikipedia:WikiProject_Directory/Description/WikiProject_Chemistry
• Wikipedia:WikiProject_Directory/Description/WikiProject_Chemicals

• McMurry's "Organic Chemistry. A standard textbook on organic chemistry. Qualifies as a tertiary source (review of reviews). https://openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry/
• Organic Syntheses. Classic compendium of procedures with references to alternative routes and historical context. Qualifies as a secondary source (review). http://www.orgsyn.org
• IUPAC Gold Book. Authoritative definitions of many chemical terms. https://goldbook.iupac.org
• Atkins' "Concepts in Physical Chemistry". Major textbook by renown author of textbooks. https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/2194/Concepts-in-Physical-Chemistry
• Shriver and Atkins' "Inorganic Chemistry". 5th Edition. Standard undergraduate textbook on inorganic chemistry, with many advanced topics. https://archive.org/details/inorganic-chemistry-atkins-shriver-pdf

Articles for deletion

• 28 Sep 2024 – Lectka enantioselective beta-lactam synthesis (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 13 Oct 2024; see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
• 06 Aug 2024 – Homogeneity and heterogeneity (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Fgnievinski (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 13 Aug 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
• 01 Aug 2024 – Salt extraction process (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Walsh90210 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 08 Aug 2024; see discussion (4 participants)

Proposed deletions

• 14 Sep 2024 – Milligram per cent (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mathnerd314159 (t · c) was deproded by Reconrabbit (t · c) on 15 Sep 2024

Categories for discussion

• 17 Sep 2024 – Category:Toxic enzymes (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 09 Sep 2024 – Category:Chemistry compounds navigational boxes (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 09 Sep 2024 – Category:Chemistry compounds templates (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 09 Sep 2024 – Category:Fictional characters with fog or smoke abilities (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Sandstein (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 07 Sep 2024 – Category:Oils and fats technologies (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 07 Sep 2024 – Category:Chemical looping technologies (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 03 Sep 2024 – Template:AME2012 (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Gonnym (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 29 Oct 2024 – Gomberg radical reaction (talk · edit · hist) →Triphenylmethyl radical was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Oct 2024 – Chaotolerance (talk · edit · hist) →Chaotropic agent was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 23 Sep 2024 – Otto Hahn (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion

Featured article reviews

• 06 Sep 2024 – Heavy metal (elements) (talk · edit · hist) put up for FA by Ldm1954 (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Good article reassessments

• 30 Sep 2024 – History of poison (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Theleekycauldron (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Requests for comments

• 17 Aug 2024 – Toxicology (talk · edit · hist) RfC by Qutlook (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Requested moves

• 01 Oct 2024 – Homoleptic (talk · edit · hist) move request to Homoleptic and Heteroleptic compounds by Jeaucques Quœure (t · c) was moved to Homoleptic and Heteroleptic compounds (talk · edit · hist) by Bensci54 (t · c) on 08 Oct 2024; see discussion
• 29 Sep 2024 – Dimerization (chemistry) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Dimerization by BD2412 (t · c) was moved to Dimerization (talk · edit · hist) by Reading Beans (t · c) on 06 Oct 2024; see discussion
• 01 Aug 2024 – Syn and anti addition (talk · edit · hist) move request to Syn and anti addition and elimination by Jeaucques Quœure (t · c) was no consensus; see discussion
• 31 Jul 2024 – Oxo-biodegradation (talk · edit · hist) move request to Oxo-degradation by The RedBurn (t · c) was moved to Oxo-degradation (talk · edit · hist) by Polyamorph (t · c) on 08 Aug 2024; see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 15 Oct 2024 – Molecular encapsulation (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Host-guest chemistry by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Oct 2024 – Heatproof mat (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to wire gauze by T g7 (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Oct 2024 – Supramolecular catalysis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Supramolecular chemistry by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Oct 2024 – Non-covalent interaction (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Supramolecular chemistry by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Oct 2024 – Pi-interaction (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pi-stacking by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Sep 2024 – Analytical technique (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Analytical chemistry by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Aug 2024 – Static fatigue (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fatigue (material) by Metamd (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Aug 2024 – Hydroxy ketone (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Aldol by Jeaucques Quœure (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Aug 2024 – Aldol (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hydroxy ketone by Jeaucques Quœure (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Feb 2024 – Epoxidation with dioxiranes (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Oxidation with dioxiranes by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

• 05 Aug 2023 – Double bond rule (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by DMacks (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Oct 2024 – Gasoline (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by Smokefoot (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 03 Oct 2024 – Stacking (chemistry) (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by Smokefoot (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 18 Sep 2024 – Acta Crystallographica (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by TheBigPikachu (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 18 Aug 2024 – Boranes (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by Smokefoot (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Articles for creation

• 28 Oct 2024 – Draft:M-MTDATA (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Asilverstream14 (t · c)
• 23 Oct 2024 – Draft:Group14 Technologies (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MC2blanche (t · c)
• 02 Oct 2024 – Draft:Vladimir Dadali (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Pr.nutrition (t · c)
• 21 Sep 2024 – Draft:HRAC classification (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by RustyOldShip (t · c)
• 24 Oct 2024 – Draft:Jerry Barker (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by MurrayJones (t · c) was declined by Ldm1954 (t · c) on 27 Oct 2024
• 22 Oct 2024 – Draft:Hartmut Herrmann (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Sarah Szy (t · c) was declined by Jannatulbaqi (t · c) on 23 Oct 2024
• 12 Oct 2024 – Draft:Cornforth Medal (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by TuxNexus (t · c) was declined by SafariScribe (t · c) on 12 Oct 2024
• 04 Oct 2024 – Draft:Eva Blasco (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Ramavaralc (t · c) was declined by Reconrabbit (t · c) on 05 Oct 2024
• 30 Sep 2024 – Draft:Carlos Silva Acuña (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Lidionbertrand (t · c) was moved to Carlos Silva Acuña (talk · edit · hist) by Ldm1954 (t · c) on 01 Oct 2024
• 11 Sep 2024 – Draft:Shafeev Award (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by MartinMarkanovic (t · c) was declined by Significa liberdade (t · c) on 12 Sep 2024

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