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CHEM& 263 - Organic Chemistry III


6 CR

Third in a three-course sequence. Continues the lecture and lab component of CHEM 261  and CHEM 262 . Topics include functional groups and biologically important compounds.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 262 .

Course Outcomes
  • Interpret patterns of reactivity for reactions of carbonyl containing compounds and derivatives and amines, and provide electron–pushing mechanisms and multistep products where applicable.
  • Predict the relative reactivities of the carboxylic acid derivatives.
  • Apply IUPAC nomenclature rules and predict trends in physical properties for simple organic molecules based on their functional groups.
  • Provide reagents or predict products for reactions at the alpha carbon.
  • Classify and identify basic biomolecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and nucleic acids.
  • Apply basic organic reactions in a biological context, as in the reactions of carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and nucleic acids.
  • Deduce molecular structures based on various spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, MS, IR, and/or UV-Vis.
  • Effectively use laboratory techniques to synthesize, isolate, and purify samples, and assess the purity and yield of final products.


GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science)
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving


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