CHEM 2420

This course provides a detailed examination of reactivity and mechanisms of organic reactions, including nucleophilic substitution, elimination, addition, electrophilic aromatic substitution, reactions of carbonyl compounds, and rearrangements. Some multistep synthesis and polymers (including biopolymers) are also discussed. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. NOTE: Credit cannot be obtained for both Chemistry 2420 and Chemistry 2430.