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CHEM 267Basic Organic Chemistry 2

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Chemistry

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A continuation of the concepts of CHEM 266, including material on amines, aromatics, enols and enolates, and nucleophilic addition and substitution at the carbonyl group. Introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • CHEM262 - Organic Chemistry for Engineering (0.50)
      • CHEM264 - Organic Chemistry 1 (0.50)
      • CHEM266 - Basic Organic Chemistry 1 (0.50)
      • NE222 - Organic Chemistry for Nanotechnology Engineers (0.50)

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • CHEM265 - Organic Chemistry 2 (0.50)

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 081728674 / 100Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00166610 / 150MWF 10:30–11:20
LEC 7012508117 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

58% liked it27% easy82% useful

From 100 ratings and 36 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Multiple choice tests with answers all the way to j, and could pick more than 1 answer, honestly this class is a shitshow and they just make it way more difficult than need be. I do not understand why Waterloo does this, Looked at some friends tests from other schools, 100000x easier. Why do they knock us down? do they not want us to succeed and get into our program of choice. Absolute Joke.

    Nov 2020 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • At first in the course everything will seem easy, especially compared to CHEM 266 material, but don't get used to that. This course has so many reactions that are only the slightest bit different, practice examples are worth doing. The class average was low for both midterms. If you don't need this course, don't take it. The lab and weekly assignments are easy compared to the actual tests.

    Apr 2018 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course was MUCH more difficult than CHEM 266. The material in CHEM 266 all made a lot of sense and most of the mechanisms could be easily rationalized. However, the material and mechanisms in CHEM 267 were complicated and largely "exceptions" to the rules taught in CHEM 266. The examples discussed in lecture are also 10x easier than the examples you will be given on the exams. You MUST keep up with the material in this course.

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  • Some people say that 266 is harder but I found 267 to be quite a bit more difficult. Both midterm averages were 50%. You really gotta study for this course by doing textbook problems. Go to office hours and take this course seriously. This course took up more studying time than all of my other courses combined but if you do study you'll do fine. MC questions are full of tricks so you really need to know your exceptions.

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  • Dr. Forsey, best professor in UW and its not even close. This course is rly easy; he gives a multitude of previous exams and practice questions so as long as you practice, you have no excuse not to get a good grade in this course. If you are struggling, the prof is super accommodating and is very helpful.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

131 posts and comments in 109 threads mention CHEM 267, August 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2024

Can I do Orgo after CHEM 266/267 1 point, 2 comments

u/Salmon102003: “Hi there. I am in honours science, I just finished 266 and 267 which is basic organic chemistry 1 and 2. I got a 69 and 67 for them. I really love doing Orgo CHEM, and was wondering if with my background I could take courses such as CHEM 360 (Orgo 3) and CHEM 400 for organic …”

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Winter 2024

waterloo chem 3 points, 1 comment

“Trying to decide between going to TMU or Waterloo for chem. Does anyone here know which one will prepare me for grad school better? Im either gonna go into pharmacy or do something in chem. …”

u/MysteriousAura: “… For example, as a chemistry major orgo 1 and 2 are CHEM 264 and 265, respectively, while there's CHEM 266 and 267 which is for life science majors (chem version is written exams while it's mcq for the other version). Just something to keep in mind. …”

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CHEM 267 3 points, 2 comments

u/girlthatneedshelp99: “Hey everyone! I am currently taking CHEM 267, and it's been a while since I took CHEM 266 so I am struggling a bit. Any tips on how to do well in the class and thoroughly understand all concepts.”

u/B0b-loblaww: “… From what I remember chem 267 introduces a lot of new material so I suggest going over the basic 266 stuff (sn1/sn2, resonance, acid-base stuff, drawing structures)”

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Fall 2023

Spring 2023

CHEM266 (org chem 1) 1 point, 7 comments

u/MysteriousAura: “… CHEM 267 is almost all reactions and exceptions to everything that you've learned, by the way. It's honestly been so long since I've taken these courses, but I don't think there was much correlation between having to do well in 266 in order to do well in 267. …”

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Winter 2023

Fall 2022

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