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Organic Chemistry Syllabus
A comprehensive study of carbon-based compounds covering structure, bonding, functional groups, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, and synthesis. The full Organic Chemistry syllabus: 7 subjects, 32 chapters and 124 topics, with 356 flashcards written against it.
Organic Chemistry subjects
Organic Chemistry has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Structure, Bonding, and Acid-Base Chemistry
- Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding · 5 topics
- Molecular Representations and Geometry · 4 topics
- Functional Groups and Nomenclature · 4 topics
- Acids and Bases in Organic Chemistry · 5 topics
- Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties · 3 topics
Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis
- Conformational Analysis of Alkanes · 3 topics
- Conformations of Cyclic Compounds · 3 topics
- Chirality and Stereoisomers · 5 topics
- Stereochemistry of Reactions · 3 topics
Reaction Mechanisms of Aliphatic Compounds
- Introduction to Organic Reactions · 4 topics
- Nucleophilic Substitution · 4 topics
- Elimination Reactions · 3 topics
- Free Radical Reactions · 3 topics
Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics
- Alkenes and Addition Reactions · 6 topics
- Alkynes · 5 topics
- Conjugation and Dienes · 3 topics
- Aromatic Compounds · 3 topics
- Reactions of Aromatic Compounds · 4 topics
Functional Group Chemistry: Alcohols, Ethers, and Carbonyls
- Alcohols, Diols, and Thiols · 4 topics
- Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides · 3 topics
- Aldehydes and Ketones · 5 topics
- Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives · 5 topics
- Enols, Enolates, and Carbonyl Condensations · 5 topics
Nitrogen Compounds, Spectroscopy, and Biomolecules
- Amines · 4 topics
- Infrared Spectroscopy · 3 topics
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy · 4 topics
- Mass Spectrometry · 3 topics
- Biomolecules · 4 topics
Synthesis and Retrosynthetic Analysis
- Principles of Multistep Synthesis · 4 topics
- Retrosynthetic Analysis · 4 topics
- Key Synthetic Methods · 3 topics
- Pericyclic and Advanced Reactions · 3 topics
Organic Chemistry flashcards
356 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Structure, Bonding, and Acid-Base Chemistry — 50 cards
- Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis — 52 cards
- Reaction Mechanisms of Aliphatic Compounds — 50 cards
- Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics — 50 cards
- Functional Group Chemistry: Alcohols, Ethers, and Carbonyls — 50 cards
- Nitrogen Compounds, Spectroscopy, and Biomolecules — 55 cards
- Synthesis and Retrosynthetic Analysis — 49 cards
Organic Chemistry syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Organic Chemistry syllabus?
Organic Chemistry covers 7 subjects: Structure, Bonding, and Acid-Base Chemistry, Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis, Reaction Mechanisms of Aliphatic Compounds, Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics, Functional Group Chemistry: Alcohols, Ethers, and Carbonyls, Nitrogen Compounds, Spectroscopy, and Biomolecules and Synthesis and Retrosynthetic Analysis.
How many chapters and topics are in the Organic Chemistry syllabus?
32 chapters and 124 topics, across 7 subjects. Functional Group Chemistry: Alcohols, Ethers, and Carbonyls is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Organic Chemistry flashcards?
Yes — 356 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.