CHMY 223: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (Spring)

CHMY 223: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (Spring) Prerequisites: Passing grade in CHMY 123, 143 or the equivalent; CHMY 221 C- or better. Organic chemistry is cumulative! Material from CHMY 221 will show up in the quizzes and exams in this course. Course description and objectives: This course is a continuation of CHMY 221 and is an intensive survey of the analysis, structure, reactions and synthesis of the main classes of organic compounds. The course will begin by introducing analytical techniques and instrumentation in the form of separations, UV-Vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The course will then transition to the nomenclature, properties, reactions, mechanisms and synthesis of carbonyl compounds. This course will prepare you for upper division science and engineering programs. You will also come away with an appreciation for the role of organic chemistry in medicine, industry, and biology. Specific objectives include: 1) Attain a molecular perspective that will enable a greater comprehension of how nature works. 2) Continue to familiarize yourself with organic chemistry and its language. 3) Acquire understanding and experience in spectroscopy to improve chemical problem solving 4) Be able to apply mechanism based solutions to synthesis