CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry IIA

4 credit hours

Structural theory, functional groups, nomenclature, stereochemistry, kinetics and thermodynamics of organic reactions, syntheses of organic compounds and applications. Emphasizes the use of kinetic and non-kinetic methods in the determination of reaction mechanisms, and qualitative structure-reactivity correlations. IA: Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, ethers and alcohols, spectroscopy. IIA: Aromatics, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, carbohydrates and lipids. Prerequisites: one year of general chemistry with laboratory for 330; CHEM 330 or one semester of organic chemistry for 331. Co-requisites: CHEM 345 (2 cr) Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for 330; CHEM 346 (2 cr) Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for 331. Offered select summers only, 330 in first four weeks and 331 in second four weeks.