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ENCH 245

Applied Organic Chemistry I

4.75 units · Undergraduate / professional

Winter 2026 · Applied Organic Chemistry

Topics

  • Functional-group reactivity
  • carbonyls and carboxyls
  • alkenes and alkynes
  • conjugated systems
  • organic reaction mechanisms
  • synthesis planning
  • reagents and reaction products
  • organic laboratory techniques.

Readings

  • Course textbook: Clayden, Greeves and Warren, Organic Chemistry, 2nd edition. Supporting book on library reserve: Carey, Organic Chemistry, 7th or 8th edition. Required: 2026 CHEM 223–ENCH 245 Laboratory Manual.
Winter 2023 · Applied Organic Chemistry

Topics

  • Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms: Ch. 5 & Ch. 39 (Review only)
  • Nucleophilic addition and substitution: Ch. 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 22
  • Hydration, isomerization, dihalides, halohydrins, solvolysis, oxymercuration-reduction, Wacker
  • Oxidation
  • 547), oxidizing agents, oxidation of alkenes, oxidation of alcohols, Jones oxidation, Swern
  • Organic chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • Carbonyl
  • Organometallic
  • Electrophilic aromatic substitution
  • Polymers

Readings

  • Listed material: Organic Chemistry, 2nd Edition; Clayden, J.; Greeves, N.; Warren, S. Oxford University Press, New York, 2012. Note: The following chapters of this textbook were covered in ENCH 211 and ENCH 212: Chapters 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
  • Listed material: Problems: Each chapter has a series of problems. Answers to these questions are available in the “Solutions Manual” that accompanies the textbook.
  • Listed material: Please purchase the 2023 ENCH 245 Laboratory Manual and carbon-copy lab notebook in Chemistry Stores (Room 109, Chernoff Hall) before your first lab session, if possible. The lab manual has further details, and a Schedule of Lab Experiments is posted on the ENCH 245 onQ site, along with an Announcement containing laboratory information.
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