Classification, identification and structural representation of organic compounds. Theories of chemical bonding and molecular structure. Conformational analysis of alkanes and basic principles of organic stereochemistry. Mechanistic patterns and principles of organic reactions: acid-base and addition reactions, reactions of pi electrophiles, pi nucleophiles, aromatic pi nucleophiles. Principles of organic synthesis and retrosynthesis. Resonance, delocalization, and aromaticity. Includes a 3 hour lab in alternate weeks.
Classification, identification and structural representation of organic compounds. Theories of chemical bonding and molecular structure. Conformational analysis of alkanes and basic principles of organic stereochemistry. Mechanistic patterns and principles of organic reactions: acid-base and addition reactions, reactions of pi electrophiles, pi nucleophiles, aromatic pi nucleophiles. Principles of organic synthesis and retrosynthesis. Resonance, delocalization, and aromaticity. Includes a 3 hour lab in alternate weeks.
