Organic Chemistry II
CHEM-40011
Learn About Organic Chemistry II Online
This course serves as a continuation of Organic Chemistry I and provides further, fundamental overview of classical organic chemistry. After taking this course—students should gain general understanding of the concept of aromaticity and nomenclature of aromatic compounds—followed by more in-depth focus on two fundamental transformations: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (SEAr) and Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (SNAr). Students will learn the difference between Electron Withdrawing Groups (EWG) and Electron Donating (Releasing) Groups; and, various synthetic transformations involving aromatic compounds, including named reaction such as Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Acylation.
The course also provides a general overview of two important spectroscopic methods of characterization of organic compounds: IR (Infrared) spectroscopy and NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy. Specifically, it covers analysis of IR and 1H Proton NMR spectra and introduction to 13C Carbon NMR spectroscopy.
The course continues to cover properties and synthesis involving some of the most important functional groups: ketones and aldehydes, stability and reactivity of a carbonyl group C=O; and, carboxylic acids and their derivatives (acid halides, acid anhydrides, esters, amides and nitriles). The course will then progress to provide a more-focused overview of enols and enolates, keto-enol tautomerization and key reactions involving enols: Haloform Reaction; Aldol Condensation; Claisen Condensation; Michael Addition, etc. Students will also be introduced to amines and anilines, their synthesis and chemical properties including aromatic diazonium salts formation and their synthetic utility.
The course concludes with an overview of the Diels-Alder reaction (also known as [4+2] cycloaddition): mechanism, dienes versus dienophiles and the formation of [2.2.1] bicycles (the difference between endo-products and exo-products).
This course is designed for biology, pre-medical, pre-nursing, preclinical, pre-health students and anyone who is interested in learning introductory organic chemistry. A foundation in general chemistry and completion of Organic Chemistry I is recommended to understand the topics of this course.
Format
This course is offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements. This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.
Transferring for College Credit
Many courses at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies may be eligible for college credit at UC San Diego or other institutions. Credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution. We recommend consulting with the registrar's office at your intended institution before enrolling to confirm how your courses will transfer.
Course Information
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 5th
by David R. Klein
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119493914
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/20/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Grant Seiler
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Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 5th
by David R. Klein
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119493914
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/10/2025
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Instructor:
James Brewster
Over the years, James has developed a passion for chemistry and finds joy in teaching with the goal of breaking down difficult concepts into more digestible and enjoyable content. He believes that through active learning- with a combination of instructor feedback and student engagement- students develop the skills necessary to solve complex problems in the classroom and beyond as they dive into topics related to human biology, materials science, and drug discovery, among other challenges facing the world today.
James Brewser is an experienced chemist with publications spanning synthetic organic, inorganic, bioinorganic, and medicinal chemistry. He began his chemistry career at The University of California, Irvine where he carried out undergraduate research with Professor Kelvin Gee on developing new therapeutics to address cognitive deficits associated with neurodegenerative disease. Following his undergraduate degree, James moved to The University of Texas at Austin where he completed his PhD studies on developing new ligand systems to better understand the actinide elements. James also spent time in China as an National Science Foundation EAPSI Fellow, in Italy as a UT Austin Global Research Fellow, and at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a G.T. Seaborg Fellow. Following his graduate work, James carried out his postdoctoral work at Harvard University where he worked on the synthesis of fully synthetic trioxacarcin antibody drug conjugates. James is currently a medicinal chemist in Pfizer's Oncology Research and Development group (Boulder) where he works on targeted chemotherapeutics.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 5th
by David R. Klein
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119493914
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/3/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Ryan Quinones
Ryan E. Quiñones has a background in organic chemistry. He received his B.S. in Chemistry, summa cum laude, from the University of Florida (2015) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Scripps Research Institute (2021). At Scripps Research, Ryan worked with Dale Boger on 1,2,3-triazine methodology, exploring different modes of reactivity and addressing key questions regarding stereochemistry and reaction kinetics. Ryan’s industrial career began at 1859, a startup biotech with a proprietary microfluidics screening platform using solid-phase DNA-encoded libraries (DELs), where he was responsible for method development of chemistry for the company platform, requiring expertise with solid-phase combinatorial chemistry for high-throughput experimentation.
Outside of the lab, Ryan enjoys spending time outdoors enjoying what our wonderful earth has to offer, including the beach, hiking, fishing, and gardening. Although few things can beat a home-cooked meal and video game night with his wife.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/31/2025