CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    H. Joshi, H. Paulsen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    18 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in CHEM 142 or equivalent.
    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 B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    First of a two semester organic chemistry sequence. The topics covered will include nomenclature of organic compounds, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and the study of representative reactions for certain classes or organic compounds. The relationship of structure to properties, reactivity and mechanism or reaction will be emphasized. Students will become familiar with organic structure and functional groups by performing organic reactions. These will include nucleophilic substitution, dehydration, and organic redox used to synthesize new compounds from starting materials. Students will become proficient at separation and purification techniques including TLC, column chromatography, recrystallizations and distillations. They will also utilize a variety of instrumentation including NMR, FTIR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, UV spectroscopy, and HPLC. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–10:05pm, Mon Wed 7:45am–10:50am