Abstract: From the viewpoint of students’ problem-solving skills, this paper provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of organic questions 9 and 10 in the 37th Chinese Chemistry Olympiad (Preliminary). This analysis can help students build their logical thinking skills, which will further improve their learning efficiency in solving organic questions. Meanwhile, by deep understanding of the reaction mechanism, students can experience the scientific thoughts behind the topic and feel the charm and fun of organic chemistry.

Key words: Chemistry Olympiad, Organic chemistry, Question analysis, Reaction mechanism