CEM 221
Organic Chemistry 1

Models and nomenclature

• Organic Chemistry: Molecular Models is the online version of the "Molecular Models" section in your lab manual.
• Dave Woodcock's Introduction to Organic Nomenclature is one of the course texts. It uses Java-based molecular models that are controlled by Javascript, so be sure that both Java and Javascript are enabled in your browser.
• J. Philip Bays' Organic Stereochemistry drills, which I am providing as a further study resource on the course schedule page.
• Other nomenclature resources:
  • The "irregular" organic side chains you need to know.
  • A perspective drawing tutorial (using wedges and dashes), from Albert Pratt at Dublin City University
  • A pair of nomenclature drill programs, for alkanes and aromatics, may be downloaded here.
  • George Wiger's R/S configuration drill program, from California State University Dominguez Hills.
  • Stereochemistry Online has twenty practice problems in stereochemistry. They require MDL Chime.
  • A conformational analysis tutorial, from Albert Pratt at Dublin City University; this includes stuff like axial and equatorial bonds in cyclohexane. It requires MDL Chime.
  • The IUPAC Rules of organic nomenclature, courtesy of Advanced Chemical Development.