Organic Chemistry I

Catalog description

Principal classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Emphasis on structural theory, reaction mechanisms, organic syntheses. Experimental work emphasizes basic organic laboratory techniques and includes an introduction to qualitative organic analysis. Three-hour lecture, six-hour laboratory and recitation per week. Lab fee $25. (For students majoring in chemistry). Prerequisite: CHEM 1108 or CHEM 1124 .