CHEM 2421

This course is a continuation of the topics discussed in CHEM 2321. It begins with a brief review of I.R. and U.V. spectroscopy followed by the theory and application of proton and carbon-13 N.M.R. spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and the use of the above in solving combined structural problems. The course will then continue the survey of functional group nomenclature, structure, and reactivity begun in CHEM 2321. Topics include: oxidation/reduction of alcohols/carbonyl compounds, radicals, conjugated unsaturated molecules, aromatic compounds, aldehydes/ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives. The course ends with a brief overview of amino acids, polypeptides, and protein structure.