Outline of organic chemistry

Outline of organic chemistry

Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation (by synthesis or by other means) of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives. These compounds may contain any number of other elements, including hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, the halogens as well as phosphorus, silicon and sulfur.[1][2][3]

Organic compounds are structurally diverse. The range of application of organic compounds is enormous. They form the basis of, or are important constituents of, many products (plastics, drugs, petrochemicals, food, explosives, paints, etc.) and, with very few exceptions, they form the basis of all earthly life processes.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to organic chemistry:

Contents

General topics

  • History of organic chemistry

Current trends

Current trends (as of 2008) in organic chemistry include:

  • Chiral synthesis

Concepts

Chemical species

  • Aryl halides
  • Organometallic compounds

Reactions

See also List of organic reactions

  • Cyclization

See also

References

  1. ^ Robert T. Morrison, Robert N. Boyd, and Robert K. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th edition (Benjamin Cummings, 1992, ISBN 0-13-643669-2) - this is "Morrison and Boyd", a classic textbook
  2. ^ John D. Roberts, Marjorie C. Caserio, Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry,(W. A. Benjamin, Inc. ,1964) - another classic textbook
  3. ^ Richard F. and Sally J. Daley, Organic Chemistry, Online organic chemistry textbook. Ochem4free.info

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