Organic Chemistry II

Course Description

This intermediate organic chemistry course focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic molecules, advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and methods used for the synthesis of organic compounds. Additional special topics include illustrating the role of organic chemistry in biology, medicine, and industry.

Lecture Notes

Where available, lecture notes or unit study guides are included for the following sessions and topics in the table below.

EA = Elemental Analysis MS = Mass Spectrometry IR = Infrared Spectroscopy NMR = Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

SES # TOPICS Unit I Study Guide: Lecture 1-8 (PDF) L1 Molecular Formula and Index of Hydrogen Deficiency (EA and MS) L2 Functional Groups (IR) (PDF) L3 Functional Groups (IR and MS) L4 Connectivity (13C NMR) (PDF) L5 Connectivity (1H NMR) (PDF) L6 Connectivity (1H NMR) (cont.) (PDF) L7 Organic Structure Elucidation (PDF) L8 Organic Structure Elucidation (cont.) (PDF) Unit II Study Guide: Lecture 9-10 (PDF) L9 Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides L10 Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides (cont.) Unit III Study Guide: Lecture 11-17 (PDF) L11 Conjugated Systems and Molecular Orbital Theory L12 Conjugated Systems and Molecular Orbital Theory (cont.) L13 Pericyclic Reactions - Introduction (PDF) L14 Pericyclic Reactions - Electrocyclic Processes (PDF) L15 Pericyclic Reactions - Cycloadditions L16 Pericyclic Reactions - Cycloadditions, Sigmatropic Rearrangements (PDF) L17 Pericyclic Reactions - Sigmatropic Reactions (PDF) Unit IV Study Guide: Lecture 18-19 (PDF) L18 Amines L19 Amines (cont.) Unit V Study Guide: Lecture 20-23 (PDF) L20 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives L21 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (cont.) L22 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (cont.) L23 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (cont.) Unit VI Study Guide: Lecture 24-28 (PDF) L24 Enols and Enolates L25 Enols and Enolates (cont.) L26 Enols and Enolates (cont.) L27 Enols and Enolates (cont.) L28 Enols and Enolates (cont.) Unit VII Study Guide: Lecture 29-31 (PDF) L29 Carbocations L30 Carbocations (cont.) L31 Carbocations Problem Solving Session Problems (PDF) Solutions (PDF) Unit VIII Study Guide: Lecture 32-34 (PDF) L32 Radicals L33 Radicals (cont.) L34 Radicals (cont.)