CHEM 21Organic Chemistry I

Butte College · 5 credits

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This is the first semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and pre-medicine). It covers fundamental principles of organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, conformational analysis and stereochemistry. The physical properties, reactions and reaction mechanisms of alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and allylic systems are studied. Infrared spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy are discussed in detail. Graded Only.(C-ID CHEM 150 & 160S).

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 2 sections

Aug 17 – Dec 18

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
M6448Class #115412	Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AMTu Th · 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM	SCI 234	Nichols, Lisa M.
M6678Class #115413