CHEM 100: Organic Synthesis and Mechanism

[3 units]

Reactions, syntheses, purification and characterization of all of the major classes of organic compounds. Includes standard organic reaction mechanisms and bioorganic mechanism. A retrosynthetic approach to synthetic design is emphasized.

Prerequisite: (CHEM 008 or CHEM 008H) and (CHEM 010 or CHEM 010H or equivalent exam). Pass/No Pass option.