Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits5PrerequisiteCHEM 420 with a grade of "C" or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionCHEM 421 Organic Chemistry II Units: 5 Hours: 54 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB Prerequisite: CHEM 420 with a grade of "C" or better Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L5; Cal-GETC Area 5A; Cal-GETC Area 5C C-ID: Part of C-ID CHEM 160S This course is a continuation of CHEM 420. Units covered include an in-depth study of the physical and chemical properties of aromatic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids and its derivatives. A special emphasis is placed on structural analysis/elucidation of these compounds by the various spectroscopic techniques. In addition, an introduction to pericyclic reactions and biomolecules is presented.Usually HeldMon Wed 1:30pm–4:40pm, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–4:35pm, Tue Thu 5:00pm–6:20pm 