CHEM 2232 Organic Chemistry II
An introduction to the chemistry, properties, and uses of organic compounds. The correlation of structure with properties and reaction mechanisms and the modern approach to structural and synthetic problems are stressed throughout. In the laboratory, the aim is acquisition of sound experimental techniques through the synthesis of selected compounds.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Biochemistry B.S.: CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM2234 Laboratory (or CHEM2242 and CHEM2234) (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Chemistry corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Chemistry B.S.: Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.78 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.37 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Chi Chan | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Spring 2026 | Dima Yassine | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 32 |
| Spring 2026 | Holly Deak | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 137 of 163 |
| Spring 2026 | John Holmgren | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 36 |
| Spring 2026 | Marc Snapper | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 55 of 71 |
| Spring 2026 | Matthew Chapman | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | — | 25 of 35 |
| Spring 2026 | Richard Michaud | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 31 |
| Spring 2026 | Sarah Sinise | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 26 |
| Spring 2025 | Daniel Fox | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | — | 36 of 45 |
| Spring 2025 | Holly Deak | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 104 of 114 |
| Spring 2025 | James P Morken | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 50 of 56 |
| Spring 2025 | Jared Pratt | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 23 of 24 |
| Spring 2025 | Ling Cheng | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 27 of 32 |
| Spring 2025 | Peter Diamandis | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 34 |
| Spring 2025 | Sarah Sinise | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 37 of 37 |
| Spring 2025 | Shoma Mukai | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Thanh Nhat Ho | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Trevor Kubenik | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 20 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Hannah Robichaud | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 35 of 44 |
| Spring 2024 | Holly Deak | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 201 of 237 |
| Spring 2024 | Jennifer Lapoff | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 31 |
| Spring 2024 | Lorenzo Battistoni | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 22 of 28 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael Berwanger | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 39 |
| Spring 2024 | Peter Diamandis | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 39 of 44 |
| Spring 2024 | Thanh Nhat Ho | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 41 |
| Spring 2023 | Holly Deak | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 93 of 107 |
| Spring 2023 | John Holmgren | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 35 |
| Spring 2023 | Lorenzo Battistoni | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 55 of 63 |
| Spring 2023 | Marc Snapper | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 59 of 78 |
| Spring 2023 | Mariah Tedder | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Paul Lee | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 23 of 26 |
| Spring 2023 | Xiao-Xiang Zhang | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 22 of 25 |
| Spring 2023 | Xieyang Zhang | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 43 |
| Spring 2022 | Anthony Tristani | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 24 |
| Spring 2022 | Chenpeng Gao | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 43 |
| Spring 2022 | Clare Golden | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 10 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Holly Deak | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 68 of 101 |
| Spring 2022 | Mariah Tedder | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Spring 2022 | Masayuki Wasa | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 33 of 71 |
| Spring 2022 | Paul Lee | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 46 |
Data freshness
Instructors
- Anthony Tristani
- Chenpeng Gao
- Chi Chan
- Clare Golden
- Daniel Fox
- Dima Yassine
- Hannah Robichaud
- Holly Deak
- James P Morken
- Jared Pratt
- Jennifer Lapoff
- John Holmgren
- Ling Cheng
- Lorenzo Battistoni
- Marc Snapper
- Mariah Tedder
- Masayuki Wasa
- Matthew Chapman
- Michael Berwanger
- Paul Lee
- Peter Diamandis
- Richard Michaud
- Sarah Sinise
- Shoma Mukai
- Thanh Nhat Ho
- Trevor Kubenik
- Xiao-Xiang Zhang
- Xieyang Zhang
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 14
- Section 15
- Section 16