CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I

General

• Correctly translate among compound names and various representations of organic compound structures such as skeletal, Lewis, condensed and 3-D structures, giving valid resonance structures when appropriate
• Correlate structural features (including geometric shape and stereochemistry) of organic molecules with observed physical properties
• Identify acid-base chemistries utilizing curved-arrow mechanisms
• Identify various functional groups within complex molecules and the relevant chemistries each functional group will undergo (including alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, epoxides, ethers, aldehydes and ketones)
• Employ data from MS, IR, and NMR to identify unknown compounds; develop an understanding of how each of these analytical techniques work
• Identify factors contributing to alkyl substitution and elimination mechanisms