ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

Catalog description

The second half of a two-semester sequence in organic chemistry for science majors. The remaining organic functional groups including aldehydes & ketones, carboxylic acids, acyl halides, anhydrides, esters, amides, and amines are covered. More emphasis is placed on synthesis. The course may also include an introduction to the biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. (3 hr. lecture)