Organic Chemistry II

Catalog description

Continuation of Chemistry 12A with an introduction to the chemistry of aromatics, amines, enols and enolate ions, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and biochemical topics focusing on structure, synthesis and mechanisms of reaction. Laboratory work in basic techniques, synthetic methods, qualitative, spectroscopic, and chromatographic analysis techniques designed for students whose interests require a full year in- depth study of organic chemistry. 54 hours lecture, 108 hours laboratory. ADGE: 5; Transfer: Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C; C-ID# CHEM 160 S (if taken with CHEM 12A). Prerequisite: CHEM 12A with a minimum grade of C.