Chemistry 238
Organic Chemistry
Fall, 2005
Instructor: Dr. R. C. White
Office: 104 Farrington
e-mail chm_rcw@shsu.edu
Office Hours MWF 3-5
Text: Organic Chemistry, 6 th Edition, by L. G. Wade
Prentice Hall
This is the first semester of a yearlong course in organic chemistry, the chemistry of carbon compounds. The material is fascinating, yet requires study because both the concepts and language are new. However, the familiarization of a few simple concepts will go a long way in understanding and predicting organic chemistry. People may tell you that organic chemistry is a “memorization course” and the only way to get by is to memorize all reactions. They are lying. Memorization without understanding is pointless and frustrating.
The successful students will read the material before coming to class. They will diligently work problems in order to solidify their understanding of organic chemistry. They will study at least two hours for every hour in class. And they will work problems without an answer book in front of them!
The student’s progress in the course will be measured by three exams and a final. These are set up as follows.
Exam One
Exam Two October 14 100 pts
Exam Three December 2 100 pts
Final Exam 200 pts
Thus, there will be 500 possible points to be earned.
425-500 = A
350-424 = B
300-345 = C
250-299 = D
A grade of C is required for continuation in the Organic Chemistry 239 course.
August/September
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August 24 |
Introduction, Lewis structures, Multiple Bonding, Polarity, Formal Charges, Resonance |
Chapter 1 |
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August 26 |
Acids and Bases, Structural Formulas |
Chapter 1 |
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August 29 |
Orbitals, Pi Bonding, Hybridization, Geometry |
Chapter 2 |
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August 31 |
Single Bonds, Double Bonds, Isomerism |
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September 2 |
Polarity, Intermolecular Interactions, Solubility, Hydrocarbons |
Chapter 2 |
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September 7 |
Classes of Organic Compounds |
Chapter 2 |
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September 9 |
Alkenes, Structures, Isomers, Names |
Chapter 2 |
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September 12 |
Reactions of Alkanes, Conformation of Alkanes |
Chapter3 |
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September 14 |
Reactions of Alkanes, Conformation of Alkanes |
Chapter 3 |
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September 16 |
Exam One |
Up to September 12 |
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September 19 |
Cycloalkanes, Ring Strain, Conformations |
Chapter 3 |
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September 21 |
Disubstituted Cycloalkenes, Bicyclic Molecules |
Chapter 3 |
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September 23 |
Bicylic Molecules, cont’d |
Up to Sept.22 |
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September 26 |
Chemical Reactions, Chlorination of Methane |
Chapter 4 |
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September 28 |
Bond Dissociation, |
Chapter 4 |
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September 30 |
Multistep reactions, Halogenation of Higher Alkanes, Hammond Postulate |
Chapter 4 |
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October 3 |
Reactive Intermediates |
Chapter 5 |
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October 5 |
Stereochemistry, Chirality, R and S isomers |
Chapter 5 |
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October 7 |
Racemic Mixtures, Fischer Projections |
Chapter 5 |
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October 8 |
Multiple Chiral Centers, Meso Compounds |
Chapter 5 |
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October 10 |
Stereochemistry of Reactions, Alkyl Halides, Nomenclature |
Chapter 5 |
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October 12 |
Reactions of Alkyl Halides |
Up to Oct.11 |
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October 14 |
Exam Two |
Chapter 6 |
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October17 |
SN-1 Reaction
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Chapter 6 |
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October 19 |
E-2 and E-1 Reactions
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October 21 |
Saytseff’s Rule, Stereochemistry of E2 Reactions,
Substitution vs Elimination
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Chapter 6 |
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October 24 |
The pi bond, Nomenclature
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Chapter 7 |
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October 26 |
E/Z Nomenclature, Stability and
Preparation of Alkenes
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Chapter 7 |
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October 28 |
Preparation
and Reactions of Alkenes
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Chptre 7 |
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October 31 |
Addition to Alkenes |
Chapter 8 |
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November 2 |
Addition Reactions, cont’d |
Chapter8 |
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November 4 |
Oxidative Cleavage |
Chapter 8 |
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November 7 |
Exam Three |
Up to Nov. 8 |
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November 9 |
Alkynes, Nomenclature, Structure |
Chapter 9 |
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November 11 |
Synthesis of Alkynes, Addition Reactions of Alkynes |
Chapter 9 |
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November 14 |
Review of Alkynes |
Chapter 9 |
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November 16 |
Classification and Nomenclature of Alcohols |
Chapter 10 |
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November 18 |
Properties of Alcohols |
Chapter 10 |
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November 21 |
Synthesis of Alcohols |
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November 23 |
NO CLASSES - THANKSGIVING |
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November 25 |
NO CLASSES-THANKSGIVING |
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November 28 |
Synthesis of Alcohols |
Chapter 10 |
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November 30 |
Reduction Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds |
Chapter 10 |
December
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December 2 |
Reactions of Alcohols |
Chapter 10 |
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December 5 |
Oxidation of Alcohols, Oxygen Nucleophiles |
Chapter 10 |
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December 7 |
Reduction of Alcohols, Conversion to Halides |
Chapter 10 |
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December 9 |
Esterification, Alkoxides |
Chapter 10 |
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December 12 |
FINAL EXAMS BEGIN |
Up to Dec 8 |
Homework
Homework is the method by which you learn organic chemistry. It is not by copying homework from somebody else and it is not by scanning the notes a few minutes before the exam. It is the Professor’s role to guide you in your studies, to answer questions and explain concepts. It is not the Professor’s role to “teach you” organic chemistry. It is the student’s job to take advantage of the opportunity to learn. The MINIMAL homework is given below. You should work as many problems as possible to understand both the concepts and the principles of organic chemistry. The homework problems can also be thought of as “practice exams”.
Ch. 1: 20, 23-26, 28,29, 31, 34-36, 40, 41, 44-46
Ch. 2: 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32-34, 36, 40-42, 44
Ch. 3: 32-35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46
Ch. 4: 34, 35, 37, 38-42, 45, 46, 48, 49
Ch. 5: 25, 26, 28-31, 34, 36
Ch. 6: 41-46, 50, 52, 55, 56, 60, 64, 66, 71
Ch. 7: 30-33, 36, 38-40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 53, 56
Ch. 8: 46-50, 59, 62, 63, 67
Ch. 9: 26-29, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40
Ch. 10: 30, 31, 33, 37-41, 43, 44