CHEM 122. Physical Organic Chemistry

An in-depth exploration of major topics in organic chemistry, emphasizing physical principles over synthesis. Themes will include the detailed consideration of molecular structure, including of unusual and theoretically important molecules; the interpretation and elucidation of reaction mechanisms; thermodynamic and kinetic approaches to understanding reactivity; and quantitative approaches to all of the preceding. The course will also examine qualitative molecular orbital theory, as well as provide a brief introduction to computational electronic structure methods. In general, the goal will be to continue the study of organic chemistry from where the Chemistry 022/032 sequence ends.
Prerequisite: CHEM 022, CHEM 032 and either CHEM 044 or CHEM 055.
Natural sciences and engineering.
1 credit.
Fall 2022. Lammertsma, Rablen.
Catalog chapter: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/chemistry-biochemistry

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