1. Organic reaction classilication
1.1. The rule writing organic reactions
1.1.1. One reaction
1.1.2. Two or more sequential reactions
1.2. Classification based on reaction result
1.2.1. Addition reaction, A
1.2.2. Substitution reaction, S
1.2.3. Elimination reaction, E
1.3. Classification based on both reaction reagent and result
1.3.1. Electrophilic addition reaction (AE)
1.3.2. Nucleophilic addition reaction (AN)
1.3.3. Electrophilic substitution reaction (SE)
1.3.4. Nucleophilic substitution reaction (SN)
1.3.5. Elimination reaction (E)
1.4. Classification based on reaction reagent
1.4.1. Electrophile – electrophilic reagent, E
1.4.2. Nucleophile – nucleophilic reagent, N
1.5. Classification based on oxidation state
1.5.1. Reduction: - Gain of electrons - Formation of C-H bonds - Loss of C-O bonds (or its equivalent)
1.5.2. Oxidation: - Loss of electrons - Loss of C-H bonds - Formation of C-O bonds (or its equivalent, such as C-N, C-Cl,…)
2. Molecular Representations
2.1. Molecular Representations
2.1.1. Lewis structure
2.1.2. Partially condensed structure
2.1.3. Condensed strucre
2.1.4. Molecular formula
2.1.5. Bond-line structure
2.2. Identifying functional groups
2.2.1. Identifying functional groups
2.2.2. Table 2.1 in lecture note: Examples of common functional groups
2.2.2.1. When certain atoms are bonded together in specific arrangements, they undergo specific chemical reactions ( Definition of Functional group )
3. Organic compound nomoleculature
3.1. IUPAC Rules
3.1.1. Table 2.1 in lecture note: Nomenclature of prefixes and suffixes listed from highest to lowest priority)
3.1.2. The rule for parent chain
3.1.3. The rule for suffix
3.1.4. The rule for prefix
3.2. Nomenclature of the organic compounds
3.2.1. Nomenclature of hydrocarbon
3.2.2. Nomenclature for mono or poly-functional compounds
3.2.2.1. IUPAC Name
3.2.2.2. Common Name