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| Organic Chemistry research involves the synthesis of organic molecules and the study of their reaction paths, interactions, and applications. Advanced interests include diverse topics such as the development of new synthetic methods for the assembly of complex organic molecules and polymeric materials, organometallic catalysis, organocatalysis, the synthesis of natural and non-natural products with unique biological and physical properties, structure and mechanistic analysis, natural product biosynthesis, theoretical chemistry and molecular modeling, diversity-oriented synthesis, and carbohydrate synthesis. |
| Organic Chemistry Fundamentals Just what is organic? The term "organic" often conjures up the image of life; something very separate from inanimate or not possessing any traits commonly attributed to being alive. That is, when something is alive and it therefore is organic. In the supermarket, we are used to seeing the "organic" label to designate something special, something more connected to nature. However, the term organic in chemistry has a very specific definition involving chemicals and chemistry that involves carbon. As discussed below, there a strong diversity of chemistry associated with organic compounds. | Properties and Reactions of Alkanes Substances consisting entirely of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms and lacking functional groups are called Alkanes. There are three basic types of structure that they are classified in: the linear straight-chain alkanes, branched alkanes, and also cycloalkanes. |
Stereochemistry
Stereoisomers are isomers that differ in spatial arrangement of atoms, rather than order of atomic connectivity. One of their most interesting type of isomer is the mirror-image stereoisomers, a non-superimposable set of two molecules that are mirror image of one another. The existence of these molecules are determined by concept known as chirality. The word "chiral" was derived from the Greek word for hand, because our hands display a good example of chirality since they are non-super-imposable mirror images of each other. | Properties and Reactions of Alcohols Alcohols are one of the most important molecules in organic chemistry. They can be prepared from many different types of compounds and they can be converted into many different types of compounds. Alcohols are molecules containing the hydroxy functional group (-OH) that is bonded to carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl. The hydroxy functional group strongly contributes to the physical properties of alcohols. |
Properties and Reactions of Ethers Ethers are a class of organic compounds that contain an oxygen between two alkyl groups. They have the formula R-O-R', with R's being the alkyl groups. these compounds are used in dye, perfumes, oils, waxes and industrial use. Ethers are treated as alkanes and are named as alkoxyalkanes. The IUPAC system is used for naming ethers. | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) |
| Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity of Alkenes | Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity of Alkynes |
| Conjugated π Systems | Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity of Benzenes |
| Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity of Aldehydes and Ketones | Carboxylic Acids |
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Esters Esters are known for their distinctive odors and are commonly used for food aroma and fragrances. The general formula of an ester is RCOOR'. | Carbohydrates Carbohydrates, also known as sugars, are found in all living organisms. They are essential to the very source of life (ex. Ribose sugars in DNA and RNA) or sustaining life itself (ex. Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates into usable biochemical energy, ATP). Another important role of carbohydrates is structural (ex. Cellulose in plants). |
Heterocylces - Heterocycles-Heteroatoms in Cyclic Organic Compounds
| Biological Chemistry |
Case Studies - Insecticides
- Herbicides
- Analgesics
- Antibacterial Agents
- Steroids
- Hallucinogens
- Fossil Fuels
- Biofuels
- Petroleum Refining and Hydrocarbons
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