CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I

(4,4)5 Credits

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II .
This course is an intensive survey of the modern chemistry of compounds of carbon. Emphasis is placed on the role of structure, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, synthetic methods, and the applications of these principles in the laboratory. The chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, and infrared and mass spectroscopy are examined.

Winter 2024 Course Selections

Spring 2025 Course Selections