Chem 12A is the first semester in a year long course in organic chemistry designed for students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines. Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and an int...Chem 12A is the first semester in a year long course in organic chemistry designed for students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines. Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and an introduction to aromatic hydrocarbons. Structure, bonding, stereochemistry, conformational analysis, nomenclature, and physical properties in relation to these particular groups of compounds. Emphasis on reactivity and reaction mechanisms.