CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Adena Issaian, Heriberto Rivera
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    18–42 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: CHEM 220
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM 221
    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 the integrated treatment of organic chemistry including electronic and orbital theory with applications to carbon bonding, stereo chemistry, resonance theory, and reaction mechanisms of both aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Strong emphasis on organic nomenclature, reactions, preparations, and synthesis of organic compounds. Laboratory: techniques and theories involved in organic reactions and preparations, qualitative organic analysis, and instrumental methods and multistep synthesis.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–2:15pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am, Mon Wed 7:50am–9:20am, Tue 8:00am–11:10am