Organic Chemistry I

Catalog description

(Formerly CHEM 211, 211L). A systematic study of the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Topics include chemical bonding, structural formula and physical properties, nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and alcohols. Reaction mechanism is emphasized. Laboratory component focuses on reaction set-ups, recrystallization, melting point, distillation, extraction, chromatography, and reactions. CHEM 2010, 2011 is required of all Chemistry majors. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.