Basic Organic Chemistry With Laboratory

AY2014/2015 Semester 1

The chemistry, structures and reactions of the compounds of carbon and the concept of mechanism. This introductory course covers the characteristic properties, synthesis and reactivity of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, benzene, and other aromatic compounds, halides, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, and their derivatives. Laboratory: Fundamental laboratory techniques.