CHEM 12B - Organic Chemistry II

    Recent Professors
    MICHAEL ANSELL, DAVID MONTELONGO, NILOUFAR HADEI, RUSSELL JENSEN
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    20–22 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") or higher. CHEM 12A
    Spring 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
    Continuation of Chemistry 12A with an introduction to the chemistry of aromatics, amines, enols and enolate ions, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and biochemical topics focusing on structure, synthesis and mechanisms of reaction. Laboratory work in basic techniques, synthetic methods, qualitative, spectroscopic, and chromatographic analysis techniques designed for students whose interests require a full year in-depth study of organic chemistry.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am, Wed Fri 8:00am–10:50am