ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

CHEM 345

Principles of molecular structure and bonding applied to predict and explain the reactivity of aromatic systems, benzylic and allylic systems, aryl and vinyl halides, and carbonyl-containing compounds (e.g., ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, acid chlorides, amides). Emphasis placed on rationalizing the stereochemical and regiochemical outcome of chemical processes as well as arguing reaction outcomes from spectroscopic evidence.

CHEM 608

Elementary bonding theory and its application to understanding molecular geometry and reactivity. Emphasizes qualitative methods applied to the bonding of elements from throughout the periodic table.

CHEM 547

Modern principles of synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry.

CHEM 843

Fundamental concepts in organic chemistry reactions and mechanisms.

CHEM 341

Core organic chemistry concepts of structure, reactivity, and synthesis with regards to the functional groups commonly found in commercial and biological substances. Covers a selection of topics fromCHEM 343and345.