Reactions, Synthesis, Spectroscopy

Catalog description

This class builds on the principles of CHEM 228 to expose chemistry and biochemistry majors to current trends at the forefront of organic chemistry. The intent is to sharpen mechanistic understanding of chemical transformations, develop an understanding of the reactivity of conjugated and aromatic compounds, cultivate an ability to interpret NMR, IR, and MS spectra to characterize and identify organic compounds, realize the utility of transition metal catalysis, and advance multi-step synthetic sequences. Prerequisites: C or better in CHEM 228 and CHEM 228L. Students must register concurrently for 229L.