# CHEM 231 — Organic Synthesis (AUB)

> CHEM 231 Organic Synthesis at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 2 shared files.

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Retrieved: 2026-08-03

## Facts

- Course code: CHEM 231
- Title: Organic Synthesis
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Chemistry
- Department: Chemistry
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (3): Hana Deeb, Kamal Bouhadir, Makhlouf Haddadin

## Catalogue description

Chem. 231 is designed to introduce students to the art of organic synthesis. The experiments include: Separation-Extraction (identification of an unknown), substitution reactions, rearrangements, Wittig reaction, Diels-Alder reaction, ester hydrolysis, decarboxylation reactions, trapping of a transient intermediate (benzyne), stable free radicals, and preparation of 2-hyroxyphenazine-5,10-dioxide: an example of the Beirut Reaction

## Quick answers

### What is CHEM 231 at AUB?

CHEM 231 Organic Synthesis is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Chem. 231 is designed to introduce students to the art of organic synthesis.

### How many credits is CHEM 231?

CHEM 231 Organic Synthesis is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is CHEM 231 hard?

2 AUB students have written about CHEM 231 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches CHEM 231 at AUB?

Studiety has 3 professors on record for CHEM 231: Hana Deeb, Kamal Bouhadir, Makhlouf Haddadin. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for CHEM 231?

Yes — 2 files for CHEM 231 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Drop Quizzes
- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Project
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Books

- Multiple Books

## Shared course material

2 files shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2017)
- Notes: 1

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews, written by students who took the course.

- **2020-04** — Course is easy. Hana is monotonous, its easy to get bored in her class, her explanations are fine w u should ask her questions so she would help and give u more examples.

- **2020-04** — Not a hard course, the lab is tiring but the reports are easy. There's a midterm, a final, 10 lab reports, and some easy drop quizzes in the lectures.

## See also

- [All Chemistry courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/chemistry.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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