Chemistry 556

Theoretical Organic Chemistry

Course Syllabus

Writing Mechanisms
Using "Curly" Arrows Basics of Writing Mechanisms
Mapping Stereochemistry I
Stereochemistry II Elementary Steps
Only Ten Mechanisms!

Bonding and Structure
Huckel MO Theory Chirality, Topicity, and Symmetry
Semi-Empirical MO Theory Chiral Axes and Chiral Planes
Orbitals and Symmetry Basic Conformational Analysis
Qualitative MO Theory Molecular Models

 

 

 

Nucleophilic Substitution Polar Addition and Elimination
SN/E Decision Tree Carbocation Stability Bromonium Ions Stereochemistry of Bromine Addition
    Summary of Electrophilic Addition Reactions  

 

 

Carbonyl Chemistry Aromaticity
Summary of Carbonyl Additions   Frost's Circle Alternant/Nonalternant Classification
CH Acidity    

 

Nucelophilic Acyl Substitution Pericyclic Reactions
Summary of Reactions and Reactivity   Introduction to Pericyclic Reactions  

 

 
Problem Sets
Set 1 Set 2
Set 3 Set 4


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