Organic Chemistry 2

(3 Credits)

Organic Chemistry 2 is a continuation of Organic Chemistry 1, with an emphasis on multifunctional organic compounds and their reactions from both a synthetic as well as a mechanistic viewpoint. The topics include conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, including phenols and aryl halides as well as a thorough discussion of delocalized chemical bonding; aldehydes and ketones; amines; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; and biologically important molecules. The course continues the emphasis on modern analytical methods that are the cornerstone of contemporary organic chemistry.