CHEM 259 - Organic Chemistry II

    Recent Professors
    William J. Nguyen, Crystal F. Jenkins, Juan M. Fernandez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: CHEM 249
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is the second semester of a year of organic chemistry (continuation of Chemistry 249). It includes units on structure elucidation, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and classes of biologically important compounds. More complex synthetic routes are explored. Laboratory work includes multi-step syntheses and unknown identification. Reaction mechanisms and use of spectroscopic techniques continue to be emphasized.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:15pm–4:15pm, Mon Wed 10:05am–1:05pm, Mon Wed 11:40am–1:05pm, Mon Wed 8:30am–9:55am