CHEM 231Organic Chemistry I

Catalog

First of a two semester organic chemistry sequence. The topics covered will include nomenclature of organic compounds, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and the study of representative reactions for certain classes or organic compounds. The relationship of structure to properties, reactivity and mechanism or reaction will be emphasized. Students will become familiar with organic structure and functional groups by performing organic reactions. These will include nucleophilic substitution, dehydration, and organic redox used to synthesize new compounds from starting materials. Students will become proficient at separation and purification techniques including TLC, column chromatography, recrystallizations and distillations. They will also utilize a variety of instrumentation including NMR, FTIR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, UV spectroscopy, and HPLC. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)