Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Structure And Bonding: -- Atomic structure -- Atomic number and atomic mass (weight) -- Electron energy levels -- Octet rule -- Valences -- Lewis structures -- Orbital shapes -- Quantum mechanics -- Bond formation -- Valence bond theory -- Molecular orbitals -- Bonding and antibonding MOs -- Bonding and 3-D molecular shape -- Curved arrows -- Electronegativity and bond polarity -- Dipole moments -- Formal charges -- Resonance structures -- Intermolecular forces -- Summary -- Quiz -- Acids And Bases: -- Arrhenius definition -- Bronsted-Lowry definition -- Conjugate acids and bases -- Equilibrium reactions -- Weak hydrocarbon acids -- Lewis definition -- summary-- Quiz -- Alkanes And Cycloalkanes: -- Sources of alkanes -- Acyclic and cyclic alkanes -- Nomenclature -- Formulas -- Structures -- Constitutional lsomers -- Cycloalkanes -- Naming compounds by the IUPAC system -- Physical properties -- Chemical properties -- Conformations of alkanes -- Conformations of cycloalkanes -- Summary -- Quiz -- Stereochemistry: -- Isomers -- Chiral compounds -- Stereocenters -- Chirality centers -- Enantiomers -- Racemic mixtures -- R/S system -- When the lowest priority group is not in the back -- Molecules with multiple asymmetric centers -- Enantiomers -- Diastereomers -- Meso compounds -- Fisher projections -- Rotating Fisher projections / structures -- Cyclic stereoisomers -- Naming cyclic stereoisomers -- Prochiral carbons (wanabees) -- Summary -- Quiz -- Structure And Properties Of Alkenes: -- Structure of alkenes -- Naming alkenes -- Common names -- Cis and trans isomers -- E/Z (easy) system -- Degrees of unsaturation -- Stability of alkenes -- Physical properties -- Chemical properties -- Curved arrow -- Summary -- Quiz -- Reaction Mechanisms: -- Thermodynamics -- Kinetics -- Carbocations -- Stereochemistry -- Hammond Postulate -- Regiochemical reactions -- Markovnikov rule -- Stereochemistry -- Rearrangement reactions of Carbocations -- Quiz -- Reactions Of Alkenes: -- Reaction with hydrogen halides inert solvents -- Reaction with hydrogen halides in protic solvents -- Oxymercuration-demercuration reactions -- Hydroboration-oxidation -- Halogenation in inert solvents -- Stereochemistry of Halogenation -- Halogenation in reactive solvents -- Radical bromination -- Formation of diols -- Double bond cleavage -- Hydrogenation -- Epoxides -- Cyclopropanes -- Summary -- Quiz -- Alkynes: -- Structure -- Nomenclature -- Physical properties -- Chemical properties -- Reactions with Bronsted-Lowry acids -- Reactions with HBr and peroxides -- Reactions with halogens -- Hydration reactions -- Hydroboration-oxidation reactions -- Hydrogenation/reduction reactions -- Oxidation reactions -- Acidity of alkynes -- Alkylation reactions -- Preparation of alkynes -- Summary -- Quiz -- Characterization: -- Chromatography -- Spectroscopy -- Infrared spectroscopy -- Ultraviolet spectroscopy -- NMR spectrometers -- ¹H NMR spectroscopy -- ¹³C NMR spectroscopy -- DEPT -- Mass spectrometry -- Summary -- Quiz -- Organohalides: -- Nomenclature -- Properties -- Preparation of halides -- Radical Halogenation -- Isomeric products -- Allylic halogenations -- Reactions of Organohalides -- Summary -- Quiz.

Nucleophilic Substitution And Elimination Reactions: -- Properties of nucleophiles -- Properties of bases -- Properties of substrate/electrophiles -- Properties of leaving groups -- Properties of solvents -- Second-order Nucleophilic substitution (Sn2) reactions -- First-order Nucleophilic substitution (Sn1) reactions -- Second-order elimination (E2) reactions -- First-order elimination (E1) reactions -- Summary of E1 and E2 reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Alcohols: -- Introduction -- Properties of alcohols -- Nomenclature -- Acidity and basicity of alcohols -- Reaction with active metals -- Preparation of alcohols -- Organometallic compounds -- Preparation of alcohols using Organometallic reagents -- Reactions of alcohols -- Conversion of alcohols to alkyl halides -- Dehydration reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Ethers: -- Nomenclature -- Properties -- Preparation of ethers -- Reactions of ethers -- Three-membered ether rings -- Summary -- Quiz -- Sulfur Compounds: -- Nomenclature -- Properties -- Reactions of sulfur compounds -- Summary -- Quiz -- Conjugated Systems: -- Stability of dienes -- Electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes -- Allylic cations, radicals, and anions -- Diels-alder reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Aromatic Compounds: -- Reactivity of aromatic compounds -- Nomenclature -- Kekulé structures -- Stability of benzene -- Resonance model -- Molecular orbital description of aromaticity -- Properties of aromatic, nonaromatic, and antiaromatic compounds -- Hückel's rule -- Heterocyclic compounds -- Aromatic ions -- Polycyclic aromatic compounds -- Summary -- Quiz -- Reactions Of Benzene And Other Aromatic Compounds: -- Electrophilic aromatic substitution -- Nucleophilic aromatic substitution -- More derivatives of benzene -- Multiple substitution reactions -- Electrophilic substitution in disubstituted benzenes -- Summary -- Quiz -- Aldehydes And Ketones: -- Introduction -- Nomenclature -- Physical properties -- Chemical properties -- Preparation of Aldehydes and ketones -- Hydration of alkynes -- Reduction of acid chlorides -- Reactions of Aldehydes and ketones with nucleophiles -- Wittig reactions -- Oxidation and reduction reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Carboxylic Acids: -- Nomenclature -- Three-dimensional structure -- Molecular orbital description -- Physical properties -- Acidity of carboxylic acids -- Preparation of carboxylic acids -- Derivatives of carboxylic acids -- Summary -- Quiz -- Derivatives Of Carboxylic Acids: -- Introduction -- Carboxylic acid halides -- Carboxylic acid anhydrides -- Carboxylic esters -- Amides -- Cyclic amides -- Imides -- Nitriles -- Summary -- Quiz -- Alpha-Substitution Reactions In Carbonyl Compounds: -- Enol and enolate anions -- Alpha-monohalogenation of aldehydes and ketones -- Alpha-beta unsaturated ketones -- Alpha-bromination of carboxylic acids -- Acidity of alpha-hydrogen atoms -- Malonic ester synthesis -- Acetoacetic ester synthesis -- Additional condensation reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Carbonyl Condensation Reactions: -- Aldol reactions -- Dehydration of aldol compounds -- Mixed or crossed aldol reactions -- Intramolecular aldol reactions -- Claisen condensation reactions -- Alpha-substitution reactions -- Summary -- Quiz -- Final exam -- Answer to quizzes and final exam -- Appendix A: Periodic table of the elements -- Appendix B: Families and functional groups -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.