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CHEM 221/222: Organic Chemistry: Synthesis Strategies

Orgo I&II study tools, quizzes, readings, and more resources to help you succeed. Organized by topic in alphabetical order.

Practice Problems

Quiz - Retrosynthetic Strategies
6 questions from Chemistry Coach. Also includes orgo FAQs, exercises, and explanations.
Organic Chemistry Synthesis Problems
6 practice problems with step-by-step solutions and diagrams.

Synthesis Challenge

Short Readings

How to Tackle Organic Chemistry Synthesis Questions
From Leah4Sci. "Organic chemistry may cover many concepts and topics, but it’s all about the reactions and mechanisms."
Planning a Synthesis
Open module from Lumen Learning that walks you through the decision-making process for synthesis strategies.