CHEM 2623 - Organic Chemistry II

3 Credits

This course is a continuation of CHEM 2613 Organic Chemistry I and it includes structure, nomenclature, reactions, reaction mechanism, synthesis and spectroscopy of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols, amines, carbonyl and carboxyl compounds, and carbohydrates. Emphasis on spectroscopy and reactivity of various aliphatic and aromatic compounds not previously discussed in organic chemistry I.

Prerequisite: CHEM 2613/2611 Organic Chemistry I/Lab with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite: CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry II Lab

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this courses, the student will be able to:

Use the Spectroscopic technique to characterize organic molecules and different functional groups.
Identify different organic functional groups and describe their important reactions with the mechanism in detail.
Use reagents/catalysts needed for functional group transformations and predict the reaction mechanism and outcome.
Identify many fundamental bond forming reactions and their application in organic synthesis.
Perform chemical experiments, use safety rules, and dispose of the chemical waste in a safe and responsible manner.