CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Sol C. Parajon Puenzo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 220
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Introduction to the chemistry of hydrocarbons with emphasis on structure and reactivity of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and conjugated systems. Mechanisms, stereochemistry and spectroscopy are an integral part of the course. Basic synthesis, separation, purification and spectroscopic techniques are introduced in the laboratory. Designed as the first semester of a one-year organic chemistry sequence.
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:10pm–2:00pm, Tue 11:10am–1:40pm, Tue Thu 12:10pm–2:00pm, Tue Thu 4:30pm–7:20pm