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Jan 17, 2025
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CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 4
Description
Continuation of CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I , covering simple and poly-functional compounds, with emphasis on syntheses of organic molecules. Laboratory emphasis on natural processes and qualitative analysis.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and interpret nuclear magnetic resonance (H1-NMR & C13-NMR), infrared, mass Spec and Ultraviolet spectroscopy.
- Perform laboratory techniques in synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds.
- Explain Huckel’s Rules of aromaticity.
- Diagram Mechanisms of both Electrophilic and Nucleophilic Aromatic Reactions, and use these in Synthesis.
- Diagram Mechanisms and predict products of the following organic functional groups: Alcohols; Ketones; Aldehydes; Conjugated pi systems; Aromatic compounds; Carboxylic acids; Carboxylic acid derivatives; Enols and enolates; Amines.
- Devise total synthesis schemes of organic compounds.
- Explain the relationship of biochemical molecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids) with organic functional groups and reactions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 241 with a C or better
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade
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