NSC 246 - Organic Chemistry I

Institution:

Ohio Valley University

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Description:

Study of characteristic reactions, synthesis, and stereochemistry of major classes of organic compounds using a mechanistic approach. Classes of compounds studied include alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, and alcohols. Mechanisms studied include: free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, nucleophilic addition, and electrophilic addition. Includes lab portion which provides an introduction to microscale techniques of organic chemistry preparation and purification. Techniques studied will be re-crystallization, distillation, extraction and preparation of simple aliphatic compounds. (3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.) Prerequisites: NSC 146 or equivalent. Offered fall, odd-numbered years.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ovu.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 865-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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