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An Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Chapter 1 Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Combustion of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

1.3 The Halogenation of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

1.4 Cracking Alkanes

    Questions

Chapter 2 Alkenes

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Making Alkenes in the Lab

2.3 The Hydrogenation of Alkenes

2.4 The Halogenation of Alkenes

2.5 Alkenes and Hydrogen Halides

2.6 Alkenes and Sulphuric Acid

2.7 Alkenes and Potassium Manganate(VII)

2.8 The Direct Hydration of Alkenes

2.9 The Polymerization of Alkenes

2.10 Epoxyethane (Ethylene Oxide)

    Questions

Chapter 3 Alkynes and Conjugated Dienes

3.1 Alkynes

3.2 Conjugated Dienes

   Questions

Chapter 4 Isomerism

4.1 Structural Isomerism

4.2 Stereoisomerism--Geometric Isomerism

4.3 Stereoisomerism--Optical Isomerism

   Questions

Chapter 5 Aromatic Chemistry

5.1 Benzenes and Substituted Benzenes

5.2 Molecular Orbital Representation of Benzene ( MO Theory)

5.3 Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds

5.4 Benzylic Systems 

   Questions

Chapter 6 Halogenoalkanes

6.1 Introducing Halogenoalkanes

6.2 Making Halogenoalkanes

6.3 Reactions between Halogenoalkanes and Hydroxide Ions

6.4 Reactions between Halogenoalkanes and Cyanide Ions

6.5 Reactions between Halogenoalkanes and Ammonia

6.6 Reactions Involving Halogenoalkanes and Silver Nitrate Solution

6.7 An introduction to Grignard Reagents

6.8 Use of Halogenoalkanes

   Questions

Chapter 7 Alcohols

7.1 Introducing Alcohols

7.2 The Manufacture of Alcohols

7.3 The Dehydration of Alcohols

7.4 Reacting Alcohols with Sodium

7.5 Replacing the --OH Group in Alcohols by a Halogen

7.6 Oxidation of Alcohols

7.7 Esterification

7.8 The Triiodomethane(Iodoform) Reaction with Alcohols

7.9 Use of Alcohols

   Questions

Chapter 8 Aldehydes and Ketones

8.1 Introducing Aldehydes and Ketones

8.2 Making Aldehydes and Ketones

8.3 Simple Addition to Aldehydes and Ketones

8.4 Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones

8.5 Reaction of Aldehydes and Ketones with Grignard Regents

8.6 Oxidation of Aldehydes and Ketones

8.7 Addition-Elimination Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

8.8 The Triiodomethane (Iodoform) Reaction with Aldehydes and Ketones

   Questions

Chapter 9 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

9.1 Carboxylic Acids

9.2 Acyl Chlorides

9.3 Acid Anhydrides

9.4 Esters

9.5 Amides

   Questions

Chapter 10 Amines and Nitriles

10.1 Introduction of Amines

10.2 Making Amines

10.3 Amines as Bases

10.4 Amines as Nucleophiles

10.5 Amines and Nitrous acid

10.6 Introducing Phenylamine

10.7 Nitriles

    Questions

Chapter 11 Carbohydrates and Lipids

11.1 Carbohydrates

11.2 Lipids

    Questions

Chapter 12 Amino Acids and Proteins

12.1 Introduction

12.2 The Acid-Base Behaviour of Amino Acids

12.3 The Structure of Proteins

12.4 The Hydrolysis of Proteins

    Questions

Reference

Appendix A List of Typical Name Reactions

Appendix B Glossary

Appendix C Useful Websites for Chemistry