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Organic Chemistry Topics that we cover

Ch. 1 - A Review of General Chemistry

Intro to Organic Chemistry

Basics of Atomic Structure

Wave Functions

Molecular Orbitals

Properties of Bonds

Octet Rule

Bonding Preferences

Formal Charges

Bondline Structure

Lewis Structures

Condensed Structures

Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

Isomer

Constitutional Isomers

Resonance Structures

Hybrid Orbitals

VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry

Electronegativity and Dipoles

Polar Vs. Nonpolar

Covalent Bond

Polar Bond

Ch. 2 - Molecular Representations

Intermolecular Forces

London Dispersion Force

Van Der Waals

Solubility

Functional Groups

Carbonyl

Amine

Amide

Ch. 3 - Acids and Bases

Overview of Reactions

Introduction to Mechanisms

Acid and Base Definitions

Give the conjugate acid for each compound below

Equilibrium Constant

Comparing Acidity with pKas

Predicting Acid and Base Equilibrium

Factors Affecting Acidity Overview

Lewis Acids and Bases

Ch. 4 - Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Alkane Nomenclature

Common Substituent Nomenclature

Alkyl

t-Butyl, sec-Butyl, isobutyl, n-butyl

Cycloalkane Nomenclature

Fused and Bridged Bicyclic Nomenclature

Alkyl Halide Nomenclature

Alkene and Alkyne Nomenclature

Alcohol Nomenclature

Amine Nomenclature

Cis and Trans, E and Z Nomenclature

Sigma Bond Rotation

Conformations of Newman Projections

Drawing Newman Projections

Calculating Energy of Newman Projection Rotation

Stability of Small Rings

Cyclohexane - Axial and Equatorial Positions

Cyclohexane - Cis and Trans

Cyclohexane - Equatorial Preference

Cyclohexane - Equivalent Chairs

Cyclohexane- Calculating Flip Energy

Cyclohexane - Calculating Chair Equilibrium

Decalins

Ch. 5 - Chirality

Constitutional Isomers vs. Stereoisomers

Definition of Chirality

Test 1: Plane of Symmetry

Test 2: Stereocenter Test

The R and S Naming System

Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers

Atropisomers

Meso Compounds

Test 3: Disubstituted Cycloalkanes

What is the Relationship Between Isomers?

Fischer Projections

R and S of Newman Projections

Optical Activity: Specific vs. Observed Rotation

Non-Carbon Chiral Centers

Achiral

Ch. 6 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Free Energy Diagrams

Gibbs Free Energy

Enthalpy

Entropy

The Hammond Postulate

Carbocation Intermediate Stability

Rank the following carbocations in order of decreasing stability

Ch. 7 - Substitution Reactions

Introduction to Substitution

Leaving Groups

SN2 Mechanism

SN1 Mechanism

Substitution Comparison

Ch. 8 - Elimination Reactions

E2 - Mechanism Introduction

E2 - Recognizing Beta-Hydrogens

The E1 Mechanism

Solvents

Leaving Groups and Nucleophiles

The Big Daddy Flowchart (Determining Mechanisms)

Ch. 9 - Alkenes and Alkynes

Stability of Alkenes

Zaitsev's Rule

Dehydrohalogenation

Double Dehydrohalogenation

Terminal Alkynes and Alkynides

Overview of Alkyne Hydrogenation

Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration

Dehydration with POCl3

Alkynide Multistep Synthesis

Ch. 10 - Addition Reactions

Addition General Mechanism

Markovnikov's Rule

Hydrohalogenation

Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

Oxymercuration-Reduction

Hydroboration-Oxidation

Catalytic Hydrogenation

Halogenation

Halohydrin Formation

Carbenes and Cyclopropation

Epoxidation

Epoxide Ring Opening

Syn Vicinal Dihydroxylation

Ozonolysis

Strong Oxidative Cleavage

Alkyne Cleavage

Alkyne Additions

Ch. 11 - Radical Reactions

Radical Initiation

Radical Stability

Radical Chain Reaction

Radical Selectivity

Calculating Radical Yields

Radical Hydrohalogenation

Radical Polymerization

Allylic Halogenation

Radical Multistep Synthesis

Ch. 12 - Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols

Hydroxyl Group

Advanced Alcohol Nomenclature

Ether Nomenclature

Epoxide Nomenclature

Thiol and Sulfide Nomenclature

Review of Alcohol Synthesis

Leaving Group Conversions

Making Ethers - Williamson Ether Synthesis

Cleavage of Ethers

Alcohol Protecting Groups

Sharpless Epoxidation

Reactions of Thiols

Oxidation of Sulfides

Ch. 13 - Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds

Intro to Redox

Oxidation

Reduction

LiAlH4

Redox Retrosynthesis

Nucleophilic Addition

Preparation of Organometallics

Grignards and Organolithium Reactions

Alcohol Protecting Groups with Organometallics

Organometallic Cumulative Practice

Ch. 14 - Synthetic Techniques

Synthetic Cheatsheet

Moving Functionality

Alkynide Alkylation

Alkane Halogenation

Retrosynthesis

Ch. 15 - Analytical Techniques: IR, NMR, Mass Spect

Purpose of Analytical Techniques

IR Spect: General Features

IR Spect: Frequencies

IR Spect: Drawing Spectra

IR Spect: Extra Practice

1H NMR: General Features

1H NMR: Number of Signals

1H NMR: Chemical Shifts

1H NMR: Spin-Splitting

1H NMR: Integration

1H NMR: Cumulative Practice

13C NMR: General Features

Structure Determination without Mass Spect

Mass Spect: Introduction

Mass Spect: Fragmentation

Mass Spect: Isotopes

Ch. 16 - Conjugated Systems

Introduction to Conjugation

Stability of Conjugated Intermediates

Allylic Halogenation

Conjugated Hydrohalogenation

Diels-Alder Reaction

Basics of MO Theory

Drawing Atomic Orbitals

Drawing Molecular Orbitals

FMOT: Finding HOMO/LUMO

Orbital Diagram: 3-atoms- Allylic Ions

Orbital Diagram: 4-atoms- 1,3-butadiene

Orbital Diagram: 5-atoms- Allylic Ions

Orbital Diagram: 6-atoms- 1,3,5-hexatriene

Orbital Diagram: Excited States

Intro to Pericyclic Reactions

Thermal Cycloaddition Reactions

Photochemical Cycloaddition Reactions

Thermal Electrocyclic Reactions

Photochemical Electrocyclic Reactions

Cumulative Electrocyclic Problems

Intro to Sigmatropic Shifts

Cope Rearrangement

Claisen Rearrangement

Ch. 17 - Aromaticity

Introduction to Aromaticity

Four Tests of Aromaticity

Counting Pi Electrons

Aromaticity of Hydrocarbons

Aromaticity of Annulenes

Aromaticity of Heterocycles

Inscribed Polygon Method

Benzene Nomenclature

Acidity of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Basicity of Aromatic Heterocycles

Ionization of Aromatics

Ch. 18 - Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond

EAS: Introduction

EAS: Reactions

EAS: Generating Electrophiles

EDGs and EWGs

EAS: Ortho vs. Para Positions

Protection of Aniline Derivatives

Limitations of Friedel-Crafts Alkyation

Advantages of Friedel-Crafts Acylation

Blocking Groups - Sulfonic Acid

EAS: Synergistic and Competitive Groups

Side-Chain Halogenation

Side-Chain Oxidation

Birch Reduction

EAS: Sequence Groups

EAS: Retrosynthesis

Diazo Replacement Reactions

Diazo Sequence Groups

Diazo: Retrosynthesis

SNAr Mechanism

Benzyne Pathway

Ch. 19 - Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition

Aldehyde Nomenclature

Ketone Nomenclature

Intro to Redox

Carbonyls Via Oxidation

Ozonolysis to Yield Ketones

Aldehydes Via Reduction

Alkyne Hydration to Yield Ketones

Nucleophilic Addition

Cyanohydrins

Organometallics on Ketones

Overview of Nucleophilic Addition of Solvents

Hydrates

Hemiacetals

Acetals

Acetal and Hemiacetal

Acetals as Protecting Groups

Thioacetals and Raney Nickel Reduction

Imines and Enamines

Addition of Amine Derivatives

Wolff-Kischner Reduction

mCPBA

Organometallics on Acid Chloride

Organometallics on Nitriles

The Wittig Reaction

Ketone and Aldehyde Synthesis Reactions

Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS

Carboxylic Acid

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Carboxylic Acid Nomenclature

Ester Nomenclature

Nitrile Nomenclature

Acid Chloride Nomenclature

Anhydride Nomenclature

Amide Nomenclature

Nucleophilic Substitution: The Three Rules

Carboxylic Acids to Acid Halides

Fischer Esterification (Simplified)

Fischer Esterification

Acid-Catalyzed Ester Hydrolysis

Base-Catalyzed Ester Hydrolysis (Saponification)

Base-Catalyzed Transesterification

Lactones, Lactams and Cyclization Reactions

Organometallics on Carboxylates

Carbonation of Grignard Reagents

Decarboxylation

Ch. 21 - Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon

Alpha-Carbons and Tautomerization

Tautomers of Dicarbonyl Compounds

Enolates

Electrophilic Alpha-Halogenations

Overview of Alpha-Alkylations and Acylations

Enolate Alkylation and Acylation

Enamine Alkylation and Acylation

Beta-Dicarbonyl Synthesis Pathway

Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis

Malonic Ester Synthesis

Ch. 22 - Condensation Chemistry

Condensation Reactions

Aldol Condensation

Directed Condensations

Crossed Aldol Condensation

Claisen-Schmidt Reaction

Claisen Condensation

Intramolecular Condensation

Conjugate Addition (1,2, vs. 1,4 Addition)

Michael Reaction

Robinson Annulation

Hydrolysis

Ch. 23 - Amines

Amine Alkylation

Gabriel Synthesis

Amines by Reduction

Nitrogenous Nucleophiles

Reductive Amination

Curtius Rearrangement

Hofmann Rearrangement

Hofmann Elimination

Cope Elimination

Ch. 24 - Carbohydrates

Introduction to Carbohydrate Monosaccharides

Monosaccharides - D and L Isomerism

Monosaccharides - Drawing Fischer Projections

Monosaccharides - Common Structures

Monosaccharides - Forming Cyclic Hemiacetals

Monosaccharides - Cyclization

Monosaccharides - Haworth Projections

Monosaccharides - Mutorotation

Monosaccharides - Epimerization

Monosaccharides - Aldose-Ketose Rearrangement

Monosaccharides - Alkylation

Monosaccharides - Acylation

Monosaccharides - O-Glycosides

Monosaccharides - N-Glycosides

Monosaccharides - Reduction (Alditols)

Monosaccharides - Weak Oxidation (Aldonic Acid)

Monosaccharides - Reducing Sugars

Monosaccharides - Strong Oxidation (Aldaric Acid)

Monosaccharides - Oxidative Cleavage

Monosaccharides - Osazones

Monosaccharides - Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

Monosaccharides - Wohl Degradation

Monosaccharides - Ruff Degradation

Condensation into Disaccharides

Polysaccharides

Ch. 25 - Phenols

Acidity of Phenols

Ch. 26 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Introduction to Proteins

Amino Acid Configuration

Amino Acid Classification

The 20 Amino Acids

Peptide Bond

Acid-Base Properties of Amino Acids

Isoelectric Point

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