Organic Chemistry Essentials
advanced 15 guidesCarbon chemistry fundamentals — hydrocarbons, functional groups, reaction mechanisms, and biomolecules.
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Why carbon is the backbone of organic molecules
Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes
Saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds
Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry
Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, and more
Isomers and Stereochemistry
Structural, geometric, and optical isomers
Organic Reaction Mechanisms: SN1, SN2, E1, E2
Nucleophilic substitution and elimination
Aromatic Compounds and Benzene Chemistry
Aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic substitution
Polymers and Plastics: Chemistry of Macromolecules
Addition and condensation polymerization
Carbohydrates: Structure and Chemistry
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
Lipids and Fats: Organic Molecules of Life
Fatty acids, triglycerides, and cell membranes
Proteins and Amino Acids
Peptide bonds and protein structure
Organic Spectroscopy: IR, NMR, and Mass Spec
Identifying organic compounds with spectral data
Green Organic Chemistry and Sustainable Synthesis
Reducing waste and toxicity in organic reactions
Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions: SN1 and SN2
Two mechanisms, one outcome — how nucleophiles replace leaving groups
Elimination Reactions: E1 and E2 Mechanisms
When substrates lose atoms to form double bonds
Retrosynthesis and Organic Synthesis Strategies
Working backwards from target molecule to starting materials