Organic Chemistry 1 - (Full Course)

Name: Organic Chemistry 1 - (Full Course)
Rating: 4.6 (23 reviews)

Understand and Excel in Your Organic Chemistry Class!

Created byDr. Jason Dinsmore

Last updated 4/2025

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What you'll learn

Learn how to EXCEL in Organic Chemistry by using a proven approach
Learn the KEY PATTERNS in all organic reactions and mechanisms to maximize your study time
Learn how to EFFECTIVELY categorize all the reagents based on each functional group to simply studying for exams
Learn the 3 KEY FACTORS that will help you solve reaction questions
Learn how to DIAL IN YOUR SKILLS by doing the practice questions and using the study guides

Course content

5 sections • 66 lectures • 13h 51m total length

WELCOME TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY!30:35
DRAWING STRUCTURES23:43
LEWIS STRUCTURES17:40
NUCLEOPHILES AND ELECTROPHILES15:52
STEREOCHEMISTRY (Dashes and Wedges)10:27
HYBRIDIZATION15:24
REACTION SCHEMES17:54
MECHANISMS14:39
SYNTHESIS7:02
RESONANCE23:17
THE "3 MAIN REASONS" TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY10:01
CONFORMATIONS30:24
STEREOCHEMISTRY (R/S NOMENCLATURE))13:42
STEREOCHEMISTRY (Enantiomers and Diastereomers)18:55
NEWMAN PROJECTIONS18:35
BONUS MATERIAL (Practice Exam)44:37
BONUS MATERIAL (Radical Reactions)21:37

Alkanes - Nomenclature (Part 1)13:25
Alkanes - Nomenclature (Part 2)13:39
Alkyl Halides - Substitution25:01
Alkyl Halides - Algorithm7:08
Alkyl Halides - Elimination Reactions16:08
Alkyl Halides - Stereochemistry (Backside Attack)18:11
Alkyl Halides - Practice Questions14:58
Alkyl Halides - Practice Questions7:22
Alkyl Halides - Practice Questions14:22
Alkyl Halides - Carbocation Rearrangements22:50
Study Guide 1 - Alkyl Halide Features and Practice Questions0:03
Study Guide 1 - Alkyl Halide Features and Practice Questions (ANSWERS)0:03
Study Guide 2 - Substitution and Elimination0:02

Alkenes - Congratulations!!!0:34
Alkenes - Introduction18:37
Alkenes - Reagent Lists12:33
Alkenes - Reactivity and Reactions18:15
Alkenes - Acid Catalyzed Addition of Water13:03
Alkenes - Practice10:48
Alkenes - Practice8:47
Alkenes - Addition of Bromine / Addition of Bromine and Water26:45
Alkenes - Oxymercuration12:21
Alkenes - Epoxides9:04
Alkenes - Hydroboration/Oxidation22:52
Alkenes - Dihydroxylation8:50
Alkenes - Ozonolysis13:28
Study Guide 1 - Alkene Key Features and Practice Questions0:02
Study Guide 1 - Alkyl Halide Features and Practice Questions (ANSWERS)0:02

Alkynes - Hydrohalogenation14:33
Alkynes - Halogenation9:47
Alkynes - Addition of Water (Acid Catalyzed)12:25
Alkynes - Hydroboration/Oxidation14:01
Alkynes - Equivalents of Reagents / Terminal Alkyne Reactivity (SN2)16:42
Alkynes - Reduction (Hydrogenation)10:37
Alkynes - Synthesis16:01
Alkynes - Reagent Lists3:33
Study Guide 1 - Alkyne Features and Practice Questions0:02
Study Guide 1 - Alkyne Features and Practice Questions (ANSWERS)0:02

Epoxides - Reactivity (Acidic vs. Basic)22:01
Epoxides - Practice Questions9:19
Epoxides - Practice Question (Mechanism 1)5:29
Epoxides - Practice Question (Mechanism 2)5:24
Alcohols - Formation10:24
Alcohols - Oxidation8:32
Ethers - Williamson Ether Synthesis9:12
Study Guide 1 - Alcohol Key Features and Practice Questions0:02
Study Guide 1 - Alcohol Key Features and Practice Questions (ANSWERS)0:02
Study Guide 2 - Epoxide Key Features and Practice Questions0:02
Study Guide 2 - Epoxide Key Features and Practice Questions (ANSWERS)0:02

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Description

Hello!

I want to officially welcome you to the world of ORANIC CHEMISTRY!!!

It is important for you to know that organic chemistry does not have to be painful, nauseating, upsetting, or traumatic. With the the right approach, Organic Chemistry can actually be FUN!!!

If you are (1) getting ready or currently taking Organic Chemistry 1, (2) prepping for the MCAT or DAT, or (3) simply interested in learning organic chemistry...

This is the course for you!

Inside this course, you will have the roadmap that walks you through step-by-step on how to Master Organic Chemistry (First Semester). This course material has been tested for over 25+ years with students at Harvard, Vanderbilt, ect. (Ivy Leagues), community colleges and everywhere in between and found to help them excel in their class.

You will find inside lectures, practice questions with answers, study guides, practice exam, and lots of bonus material!

Here are what students are saying...

“I just wanna say you’re one of the main reasons I passed Orgo I and II (A- in both) my sophomore year. You do amazing work!”

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Make sure to check out the FREE PREVIEWS TO LEARN MORE!

Look forward to helping you ACE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY!

Best,

Dr. J

Who this course is for:

All who need or are interested in learning organic chemistry ... and want to enjoy the process!

Organic Chemistry 1 - (Full Course)

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Course content

Introduction17 lectures • 5hr 34min

Alkanes and Alkyl Halides13 lectures • 2hr 33min

Alkenes15 lectures • 2hr 56min

Alkynes10 lectures • 1hr 38min

Alcohols. Epoxides and Ethers11 lectures • 1hr 10min

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