Organic Chemistry I
MIT OpenCourseWare's introduction to organic chemistry covers the structure and reactivity of organic molecules, with emphasis on substitution and elimination reactions and the chemistry of the carbonyl group. The course also introduces aromatic compounds and the principles behind their stability and reactivity. Materials include lecture notes, problem sets with solutions, and exams drawn from MIT's actual chemistry curriculum, letting learners work through the same reaction mechanisms and synthesis problems assigned to enrolled students. The course builds the mechanistic reasoning skills needed for later organic chemistry and biochemistry study, focusing on how electron movement explains why reactions happen rather than just memorizing outcomes. All materials are freely available under MIT's open license, with no enrollment or certificate fee, making it a solid self-study option for students who have completed general chemistry and want a rigorous, structured second course in the sequence.