Organic Chemistry (CHEM2322)

Miscellaneous notes relating to an organic chemistry course from nearly 30 years ago.

Reviews the following topics: - substitution of hydrogen by deuterism - malonic ester synthesis - ester hydrolysis - decarboxylation - reactions involving acetic acid, and its substitution with methyl groups.

Reviews the nomenclature conventions and classifications of carbohydrates and saccharides, stereochemistry and Fischer projections, and cyclic structures, and anomers and diastereomers.

Notes about Claisen Condensation (analogous to Aldol condensations) and Dieckmann reactions.

1) The Aldol Condensation - enolation and the steps involved - more successful for aldehydes but less successful for ketones 2) Dehydration of Aldol Products 3) Mixed (or Crossed) Condensations - including discussions of steric hindrance - explanation of when these reactions work well - spontaneous dehydration 4) Intramolecular Aldol Condensations

Notes describing how aldehydes, ketones, and esters undergo substitution of hydrogen on the carbon adjacent (ALPHA) to the C=O. These reactions occur in both acidic and basic conditions. Discusses formations of enols and the process of tautomerism. Includes examples.

These notes are about valence electrons, bonding preferences, and formal charges.