CHEM 2430

This course is an introduction to organic chemistry for students in the life sciences (and others who do not intend to pursue a major in chemistry). Topics covered include the structure and reactivity of hydrocarbons and functional groups, stereochemistry, aromaticity, nucleophilicity and electrophilicity. Basic types of reactions discussed include nucleophilic substitution, elimination, addition, oxidation/reduction and reactions of carbonyl compounds. Three lecture hours and three hours laboratory a week. NOTE: Credit cannot be obtained for both Chemistry 2430 and Chemistry 2410 or 2420.