CHEM 12B - Organic Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Charles M. Chau, Preeti Srinivasan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 012A with C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is the second course of a two-semester sequence in organic chemistry designed to follow Chemistry 012A. Topics include nomenclature, stereochemistry, mechanisms, reactions, and spectroscopic studies of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, and other classes of organic and biological compounds (such as amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids). Problem-solving techniques will be used to elucidate mechanistic, structural, and stereochemical features in chemical reactions. Lectures and laboratory methods will focus on synthesis, isolation, purification, elucidation, and identification of organic structures as well as instrumental methods and data interpretation.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:15pm–1:35pm, Mon Wed 10:45am–1:50pm, Mon Wed 5:15pm–6:35pm, Mon Wed 6:45pm–9:50pm