Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: Electronic structure and covalent bonding Acids and bases An introduction to organic compounds Alkenes: structure, nomenclature, stability, and an introduction to reactivity In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: Reactions of alkenes and alkynes: an introduction to multi-step synthesis Delocalized electrons and their effect on stability, reactivity, and p Aromaticity: reactions of benzene and substituted benzenes Isomers and stereochemistry In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: Reactions of alkanes: radicals Substitution and elimination: reactions of alkyl halides Reactions of alcohols, amines, ethers, and epoxides Carbonyl compounds i: nucleophilic acyl substitution In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Carbonyl compounds ii: more reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives Carbonyl compounds iii: reactions at the x-carbon Determining the structure of organic compounds In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Carbohydrates Amino acids, peptides, and proteins Enzymes, coenzymes, and vitamins Metabolism