Organic Chemistry
The information and resources provided here are for students taking organic chemistry at CSUB (CHEM 2300, 3300, 3301, 3310, and 3311). If you have any suggestions for resources to add, please contact Dr. Dani Solano (dsolano@csub.edu)
ChemDraw Prime
The department has purchased a site license to use ChemDraw Prime. This software is available for use on department computers (Science II 176). To install ChemDraw Prime on your personal computer, register with Revvity Signals using your csub.edu email address through the ChemDraw/ChemOffice Subscription Gallery.
Once you have created a Revvity Signals account, login to Revvity Signals to download ChemDraw Prime and access your activation codes (Note: You will need to login to Revvity Signals annually to update your activation codes).
How to Succeed in Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Lab Manual
SciFinder
SciFinder is a research discovery application that allows you to search the chemical literature for substances, reactions, patents, and journal references.
If you are on campus:
- Use this link to create a SciFinder account.
- If you already have an account, you can login to SciFinder at: https://scifinder.cas.org/
If you are off campus, go to https://vpn1.csub.edu and login using your CSUB NetID and password:
- Select the option for "SciFinderRegistration" to create a SciFinder account. (It takes a while to load...be patient.)
- If you already have an account, select the "SciFinder" option to login. (It takes a while to load...be patient.)
Tutoring
If you would like to meet with a tutor, the CSUB Science Tutoring Center for Biology & Chemistry has tutors for organic chemistry. This is a free service, and as such the quality of the tutoring varies from tutor to tutor. Check out the CSUB Tutoring Services webpage for the current hours and location (and information for other tutoring centers on campus).
Online paid tutoring services (e.g., Bartleby, Chegg, Clutch Prep, Course Hero, OneClass) are NOT recommended. These services vary in quality, and you often get wrong answers for your hard-earned money. Further, note that it is illegal to post content from your courses online (i.e., outside of Canvas) and there is a good chance using such websites is a violation of your course's academic integrity policy.