CHEM 426

Organic Chemistry with Biological Emphasis II

This course, a continuation of CHEM 425, focuses on the preparation, properties, reactions, spectroscopy (IR, C-13 NMR, and UV), and mass spectrometry of organic compounds, including benzene and benzene derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, dicarbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, and amines. Applications in the biological sciences are emphasized. Biological macromolecule organic chemistry (carbohydrates, and proteins) and the organic chemistry of metabolic pathways are also presented. Laboratory work includes qualitative analysis, multi-step organic synthesis, analytical use of instrumentation (ATR-FTIR, GC, and GC-MS), natural product extraction, and instrumental characterization of compounds extracted. (Part of C-ID CHEM 160S)

Units: 4.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB