University of Oxford

Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the study of compounds primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, often with the inclusion of other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and more. These carbon-containing compounds are known as organic compounds and are essential to life on Earth. Organic chemistry explores the structure, properties, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds, ranging from simple hydrocarbons to complex molecules such as proteins, carbohydrat...