# ReactionFlash

> Named Chemical Reactions

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## Overview

- **ID:** `id432080813`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elsevier Limited
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-05
- **First published:** 2011-04-21
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reactionflash/id432080813)
- **Website:** [https://www.elsevier.com/products/reaxys/higher-education/teaching-chemistry/reaction-flash](https://www.elsevier.com/products/reaxys/higher-education/teaching-chemistry/reaction-flash)
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## Description

Want to refresh your memory on named chemical reactions before an exam or a group meeting? Get all the details with ReactionFlash(R) as a great way to learn named reactions, understand their mechanisms and view examples published in peer-reviewed literature.

Designed and developed in consultation with Professor Dr. Erick M. Carreira of ETH Zürich, the app covers 1'266 named chemical reactions, by far the largest collection of Named Reactions. Professor Carreira has helped ensure that we have all the fundamental reactions that should be part of every chemist’s toolkit: from the best-known ones to the ones only Nobel Prize winners remember!

The app is designed like a set of flash cards so it can be used as a learning tool as well as a reference. Each ‘card’ shows the reaction, its mechanism and examples from peer-reviewed, published literature. It also has a quiz mode that lets you test your knowledge.

Linking into Reaxys enables you to find the most recent examples of each reaction, many with experimental details. Reaxys delivers experimental facts from the literature, enabling researchers to find the best synthetic routes and conditions. Find out more at https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/reaxys

Download the app now and see if you know all the named reactions!

Summary:
- Learn named reactions
- Review and understand mechanisms
- Explore examples published in peer-reviewed literature
- Take the ReactionFlash quiz and see how much you know

If you need support, please contact us at reactionflash@elsevier.com.

Reaxys and ReactionFlash are trade marks of Elsevier Limited, used under license.

## Rankings

- #184,069 — Overall

## Review summary

ReactionFlash is an informative, easy-to-use on-the-go reference for named organic reactions, with quizzes and detailed mechanisms. Reviews praise its concise content and literature-backed examples, but note issues with landscape mode, occasional freezing, and incomplete reaction coverage. Price is viewed variably, and compatibility with older iOS versions is a concern. Overall, it's valued as a practical study aid, pending fixes and expansion.

### Pros

- Informative and handy reference for named organic reactions.
- Quizzes and practice features to test knowledge.
- Easy-to-use, well-developed interface.
- Includes detailed mechanisms, examples, and literature references.
- Great for on-the-go study and quick lookups.

### Cons

- Landscape mode display shifts off-screen, requiring a reset.
- Occasional app freezes or unlock/update reliability issues.
- Content coverage is incomplete; many reactions are missing.
- High price with mixed value perception.
- Compatibility problems with older iOS versions (e.g., 4.0).

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