There are a lot of organic compounds (50 million and counting). 99% of all living organisms and >99% of all chemical compounds contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Organic Chemistry is the biggest, most studied field of chemistry. In this course, we will discuss organic reactivity concepts and develop skills in predicting products of reactions, explaining product formation with a reaction mechanism, and designing syntheses of organic compounds.
Organic Chemistry I covers the structure and reactions of acids and bases, hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes), alkyl halides, and alcohols. Nomenclature of organic compounds, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms will be discussed.
Announcements: Fall 2022
Week 16: Bio/Ind Reactions project and presentation
Assignments: Expect to spend 15 hours per week on this class (9 hours on lecture + 6 hours on lab).
- Bio/Industrial Reactions Presentation due Wednesday, 12/14/22 at noon.
- Evaluate and grade two reactions in two different presentations due Friday, 12/16/22 at noon.
- See the Objective Lecture Slides and video and try the Objective Lecture Quiz Practice Problems (with solutions) on the Chem 12A Lecture Slides, Videos, Practice Problems to help you practice retrieving information to enhance your long term retention.
- Textbook reading Klein “Organic Chemistry”.
- More practice on Real Organic Chemistry reactions from the chemical literature.
Submit your Biology or Industrial Reaction for you and your group. Here are some possible reactions.
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Course Links
Course Information – Materials, Course Description, Objectives
Lecture Slides, Videos, Practice Problems
12A Homework, Exams, Old Exams
Reactivity Principles and Trends
Click here for Course Syllabus (10 pages)