CHEM 3401

Intermediate Organic Chem

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Topics presented include aromatics, heterocycles, amines, enolate anions and other methods for forming C-C bonds, concerted reactions, carbohydrates and some heteroatom chemistry. There is a continuing emphasis on the principles of mechanistic organic chemistry. Students work independently in the laboratory on the preparation of organic compounds.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Alex Speed and Reinaldo Moya-Barrios. Open the PDF

Grading

40%Tests (2)20% each
5%Assignments (2)2.5% each
35%Final examScheduled by Registrar
20%Laboratory10/20 lab grade required to pass

Textbook

  • Organic Chemistry, Jonathan Clayden, Nick Greeves, Stuart Warren (optional)

Course rules

Missed midterm
For illness or a prearranged situation, the final exam weighting increases to cover missed marks.
Missed final
Illness with an appropriate absence declaration allows a make-up final; other emergencies are handled at the instructor’s discretion.
Late assignments
Assignments are not accepted after graded assignments have been returned.
Assignment collaboration
Do not collaborate or use external resources, including SciFinder or AI tools, on graded assignments.
Molecular models
Molecular models are permitted during examinations but are not required.

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