Organic Chemistry L2 Study Sheets

Second-year organic chemistry deepens the L1 foundations and introduces systematic study of functional groups and reaction mechanisms. Master IUPAC nomenclature and the priority order of functions (carboxylic acid > ester > amide > nitrile > aldehyde > ketone > alcohol > amine > alkene > alkyne > halide). Stereochemistry covers constitutional vs stereoisomers, R/S configuration via CIP rules, chirality, enantiomers vs diastereomers, and conformations (eclipsed, staggered, chair, boat). Electronic effects (inductive +I/−I, mesomeric +M/−M, hyperconjugation) govern stability of intermediates, acid-base behaviour and reactivity. Core mechanisms: SN1 vs SN2, E1 vs E2 (Zaitsev rule), electrophilic addition on alkenes (Markovnikov), electrophilic aromatic substitution with ortho/para vs meta directors. Functions: alcohols (oxidation, Fischer esterification), aldehydes/ketones (nucleophilic addition, keto-enol tautomerism, aldol condensation), carboxylic acids and derivatives (acyl chloride > anhydride > ester > amide).

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