Chemistry Songs

Project Overview

These songs were written and performed by students in Dr. Otto Phanstiel's Organic Chemistry I and II Classes, starting in 1999, and still singing.

"My Funny Alkene"

Rochelle Sansotta

Song: "My Funny Valentine"

Artist: Miles Davis

My Funny alkene
Sweet comic alkene
I can make your pi-bond break apart
Your transition state is laughable,
Unphotographable,
And not close to your start.

Is this step endergonic?
Is that all Hammond says on it?
When your carbocation forms fast,
Is it more stable?

But don't donate an e-pair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay my little alkene stay
Every day is an Alkene day