Organic Chemistry

Topics covered in college organic chemistry course. Understanding of basic high school or college chemistry assumed.

Lectures

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   Lecture 1 - Representing Structures of the Organic Molecules

   Representing Structures of Organic Molecules.

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   Lecture 2 - Naming Sample Alkanes

   Naming Simple Alkanes.

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   Lecture 3 - Naming Alkanes with Alkyl Groups

   Naming Alkanes with Alkyl Groups.

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   Lecture 4 - Correction-2-Propylheptane Should Never Be the Name

   Correction - 2-Propylheptane should never be the name!

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   Lecture 5 - Common and Systematic

   Common and Systematic Naming-Iso, Sec and Tert Prefixes

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   Lecture 6 - More Organic Chemistry Naming

   More Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 1.

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   Lecture 7 - Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 2

   Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 2.

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   Lecture 8 - Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 3

   Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 3.

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   Lecture 9 - Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 4

   Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 4.

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    Lecture 10 - Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 5

    Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 5.

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    Lecture 11 - Naming Alkenes Examples

    Naming Alkenes Examples.

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    Lecture 12 - Naming Alkyl Halides

    Naming Alkyl Halides.

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    Lecture 13 - sp3 Hybridized Orbitals and Sigma

    sp3 Hybridized Orbitals and Sigma Bonds.

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    Lecture 14 - Pi Bonds and sp2 Hybridzied Orbitals

    Pi bonds and sp2 Hybridized Orbitals.

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    Lecture 15 - Newman Projections

    Newman Projections.

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    Lecture 16 - Newman Projections 2

    Newman Projections 2.

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    Lecture 17 - Chair and Boat Shapes for Cyclohexane

    Chair and Boat Shapes for Cyclohexane.

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    Lecture 18 - Double Newman Diagram for Methcyclohexane

    Double Newman Diagram for Methcyclohexane.

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    Lecture 19 - Introduction to Chirality

    Introduction to Chirality.

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    Lecture 20 - Chiral Examples 1

    Chiral Examples 1.

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    Lecture 21 - Chiral Examples 2

    Chiral Examples 2.

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    Lecture 22 - Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System for Naming Enantiomers

    Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System for Naming Enantiomers.

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    Lecture 23 - R,S (Cahn-Ingold-Prelog) Naming System Example 2

    R,S (Cahn-Ingold-Prelog) Naming System Example 2.

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    Lecture 24 - Stereoisomers, Enantiomers, Diastereomers, Constitutional Isomers and Meso Compounds

    Stereoisomers, Enantiomers, Diastereomers, Constitutional Isomers and Meso Compounds.

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    Lecture 25 - Cis-Trans and E-Z Naming Scheme for Alkenes

    Cis-Trans and E-Z Naming Scheme for Alkenes.

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    Lecture 26 - Entgegen-Zusammen Naming Scheme for Alkenes Examples

    Entgegen-Zusammen Naming Scheme for Alkenes Examples.

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    Lecture 27 - Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms

    Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms. Addition reaction to an alkene.

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    Lecture 28 - Markovnikov's Rule and Carbocations

    Markovnikov's Rule and Carbocations. Figuring out which addition reaction is more likely.

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    Lecture 29 - Addition of Water (Acid-Catalyzed) Mechanism

    Addition of Water (Acid-Catalyzed) Mechanism.

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    Lecture 30 - Polymerization of Alkenes with Acid

    Polymerization of Alkenes with Acid.

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    Lecture 31 - Sn2 Reactions

    Sn2 Reactions.

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    Lecture 32 - Sn1 Reactions

    Sn1 Reactions.

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    Lecture 33 - Steric Hindrance

    Steric Hindrance.

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    Lecture 34 - Sn2 Stereochemistry

    Sn2 Stereochemistry.

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    Lecture 35 - Solvent Effects on Sn1 and Sn2 Reactions

    Solvent Effects on Sn1 and Sn2 Reactions.

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    Lecture 36 - Nucleophilicity (Nucleophile Strength)

    Nucleophilicity (Nucleophile Strength).

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    Lecture 37 - Nucleophilicity vs. Basicity

    Nucleophilicity vs. Basicity . The difference between what it means to be a nucleophile and a base.

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    Lecture 38 - E2 Reactions

    E2 Elimination Reactions

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    Lecture 39 - E1 Reactions

    E1 Elimination Reactions.

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    Lecture 40 - Zaitsev's Rule

    Zaitsev's Rule for E2 and E1 reactions.

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    Lecture 41 - Comparing E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions

    Comparing E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions.

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    Lecture 42 - E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions Example 2

    E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions Example 2.

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    Lecture 43 - E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions Example 3

    E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions Example 3.

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    Lecture 44 - Free Radical Reactions

    Free radical reactions.

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    Lecture 45 - Alcohols

    Naming alcohols.

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    Lecture 46 - Alcohol Properties

    Alcohol Properties.

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    Lecture 47 - Resonance

    Resonance in benzene and the carbonate ion.

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    Lecture 48 - Ether Naming and Introduction

    Ether Naming and Introduction.

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    Lecture 49 - Cyclic Ethers and Epoxide Naming

    Cyclic ethers and epoxide naming.

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    Lecture 50 - Ring-opening Sn2 Reaction of Expoxides

    Ring-opening Sn2 reaction of expoxides.

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    Lecture 51 - Sn1 and Sn2 Epoxide Opening Discussion

    Sn1 and Sn2 epoxide opening discussion.

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    Lecture 52 - Aromatic Compounds and Huckel's Rule

    Aromatic Compounds and Huckel's Rule.

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    Lecture 53 - Naming Benzene Derivatives Introduction

    Naming Benzene Derivatives Introduction.

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    Lecture 54 - Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

    Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution.

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    Lecture 55 - Bromination of Benzene

    Bromination of benzene catalyzed by iron bromide.

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    Lecture 56 - Amine Naming Introduction

    Amine Naming Introduction.

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    Lecture 57 - Amine Naming 2

    Amine Naming 2.

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    Lecture 58 - Amine as Nucleophile in Sn2 Reaction

    Amine as Nucleophile in Sn2 Reaction.

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    Lecture 59 - Amine in Sn2 Part 2

    Amine continuing to act as nucleophile to generate more products.

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    Lecture 60 - Sn1 Amine Reaction

    Sn1 Amine Reaction.

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    Lecture 61 - Aldehyde Introduction

    Aldehyde introduction.

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    Lecture 62 - Ketone Naming

    Ketone Naming.

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    Lecture 63 - Friedel Crafts Acylation

    Friedel Crafts Acylation.

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    Lecture 64 - Friedel Crafts Acylation Addendum

    Friedel Crafts Acylation Addendum.

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    Lecture 65 - Keto Enol Tautomerization

    Keto Enol Tautomerization.

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    Lecture 66 - Carboxlic Acid Introduction

    Carboxlic Acid Introduction.

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    Lecture 67 - Carboxylic Acid Naming

    Carboxylic Acid Naming.

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    Lecture 68 - Fisher Esterification

    Fisher Esterification of Carboxylic Acids.

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    Lecture 69 - Acid Chloride Formation

    Acetic Acid to Acetyl Chloride mechanism. Can be generalized to forming any acid halide from a carboxylic acid.

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    Lecture 70 - Amides, Anhydrides, Esters and Acyl Chlorides

    Carboxylic Acid Derivatives - Amides, Anhydrides, Esters and Acyl Chlorides.

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    Lecture 71 - Relative Stability of Amides Esters Anhydrides and Acyl Chlorides

    Relative Stability of Amides Esters Anhydrides and Acyl Chlorides

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    Lecture 72 - Amide Formation from Acyl Chloride

    Amide Formation from Acyl Chloride.

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    Lecture 73 - Aldol Reaction

    Aldol Reaction.