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CHEM 221

Introductory Organic Chemistry I

3 credits · Undergraduate

Winter 2026

Topics

  • Electrons, bonds and molecular properties
  • Molecular representations
  • Acids and bases
  • Alkanes and cycloalkanes
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Alkyl halides and nucleophilic substitution
  • Alkenes and elimination reactions
  • Addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes
  • Organic synthesis

Readings

  • John McMurry. Organic Chemistry, 10th edition. OpenStax; free web/PDF text: https://openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry.
    Recommended / optional / reference
  • David Klein. Organic Chemistry, 3rd or 4th edition.
    Recommended / optional / reference
  • Leroy G. Wade Jr. Organic Chemistry, 8th edition.
    Recommended / optional / reference
  • Concordia CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Manual.
    Listed reading
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