CHEM 352
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Organic Chemistry 2
Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Emphasis on organic reactions, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy building on the foundation of Chem 351, including carbonyl chemistry, and chemistry of aromatic compounds, organic acids and bases, polymers, and biomolecules.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
1
Note
Primarily for majors in chemical engineering and the biological sciences.
Title
Recognize and Predict Reactivity
Learning Outcome
Recognize and predict the reactivity of the following reactive species and/or reactive intermediates: Grignard reagents, Wittig reagents, organolithiums, diorganocuprates, enols, enolates, aryl diazonium ions, and benzynes.
Title
Recognize and Predict Structure/Reactivity
Learning Outcome
Recognize and predict the structure and reactivity of the following classes of biologically important organic molecules: carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and lipids.
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Curved Arrow Mechanisms
Learning Outcome
Recognize and provide curved arrow mechanisms for the following types of organic reactions: electrophilic & nucleophilic aromatic substitution, nucleophilic carbonyl addition, nucleophilic acyl substitution, carbonyl condensation, [4 2] cycloaddition, and substitution ato a carbonyl.
Title
Predict Structure and Reactivity
Learning Outcome
Predict structure and reactivity of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, anhydrides, amides, b-ketocarbonyl containing compounds, amines, and phenols.
