Organic Chemistry I

Catalog description

Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and an introduction to aromatic hydrocarbons. Structure, bonding, stereochemistry, conformational analysis, nomenclature, and physical properties in relation to these particular groups of compounds. Emphasis on reactivity and reaction mechanisms. Laboratory work includes microscale, macroscale, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Chemistry 12A is the first semester in a year long course in organic chemistry designed for students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines. 54 hours lecture, 108 hours laboratory. ADGE: 5; Transfer: CSU, UC; Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C; C-ID# CHEM 150, CHEM 160 S (if taken with CHEM 12B). Prerequisite: CHEM 1B with a minimum grade of C.