CHEM220L

Organic chemistry is the study of the structure and reactivity of carbon-containing compounds. In this course we discuss the physical properties, and chemical transformations of organic compounds, placing a special emphasis on the development of a systematic rational to account for these properties and reactions. The lecture for this course focuses on organic functional groups, nomenclature, resonance, inductive and steric effects, stereochemistry, substitution, elimination, and addition reactions. Laboratory focuses on microscale synthetic techniques, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, and gas chromatography. Three class meetings, one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 116 or permission of the instructor. Students must also register for a lab.