CHEM 332 Organic Chemistry II
The second semester of a comprehensive course in organic chemistry. This course introduces organic functional groups that include carbonyl, amine, and aromatic systems and related reaction mechanisms, radical reactions, multi-step synthetic routes, polymers, and the chemical structures common in many biomolecules. Instrumentals methods (e.g. NMR, IR, MS, UV) are discussed in greater detail. Intended for chemistry majors and minors, biochemistry majors, and biology majors.
First day attendance is mandatory.
Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 332L except by instructor permission.
Prerequisites
Special information
Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 332L except by instructor permission.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 15, 2012 to May 5, 2026
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Articulate the structures, physical properties, spectroscopic properties and key reactions pertaining to the chemistry of radicals, aromatic systems, dienes, carbonyls, carboxyls, amines, and biomolecules
- Develop multistep syntheses converting among appropriate chemical families
- Refine techniques of structural determination using NMR, MS, IR
- Construct protecting group strategies appropriate for competing functional groups in syntheses
- Apply principles of simple organic molecules to interpreting complex biomolecular behavior
- Summarize chemistry primary literature articles
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 3: Natural Sciences
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
- Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
- Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Organic Chemistry II | Timp, Brooke | Books for CHEM-332-01 Spring 2026 | Course details for CHEM-332-01 Spring 2026 |
| 02 | Organic Chemistry II | Dimick Gray, Sarah M | Books for CHEM-332-02 Spring 2026 | Course details for CHEM-332-02 Spring 2026 |