CHEM 280B - Organic Chemistry B

    Recent Professors
    Amanda L. Henry, Nahla A. El Said, Kim V. Le, Adriana P. Spielvogel, Denise E. Bailey
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    22 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 280A
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is the second semester of a year of organic chemistry (continuation of Chemistry 280A). 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. This course is intended for science majors.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:30pm–2:55pm, Tue Thu 3:15pm–6:25pm, Tue Thu 5:00pm–6:25pm, Tue Thu 6:45pm–9:55pm