CHEM 108 Principles of Organic Chemistry

Course Description
Atomic structure and chemical bonding
Classification, nomenclature, physical properties, synthesis and reactions of the following organic classes: aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid and derivatives, and Amines
Structures and properties of carbohydrates, fats and oils
:Practical
Experimental include: MP determination, recrystallization, simple distillation, extraction, synthesis of alkenes and unsaturation test, alkyl halide nuclear substitution, reactions of alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids (and derivatives) and diazonium compounds, saponification, reactions of carbohydrates