ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 345

Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

CHEM 343

Satisfies

PHMSCI 786 , BIOCHEM 601 , CHEM 341 , CHEM 511 , BIOCHEM 507 , CHEM 605 , BIOCHEM 625 , CBE 540 , CBE 440 , CBE/CHEM 505 , CHEM 344 , CHEM 654 , CHEM 547 , and CHEM 346

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

2.91

4.09% from Historical

Completion Rate

94%

1.99% from Historical

A Rate

26.09%

16.54% from Historical

Class Size

483

-24.86% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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