An introduction to the chemistry of carbon containing compounds. A systematic study of nomenclature, structure, properties, and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
Attention is given to recent developments in interpretation of structure and reaction mechanisms.
Lecture, three hours per week. Chemistry 231L is a corequisite for Chemistry 231. Chemistry 231 and 231L are prerequisites for Chemistry 232. Chemistry 232L is a corequisite for Chemistry 232. The student then applies these methods to the synthesis, isolation, and purification of representative organic compounds.