1. Organic Chemistry, 11th ed., Graham Solomons & Craig Fryhle
2. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual, 9th ed., Zubrick
(Recommended) Study Guide to Organic Chemistry, 11th ed., Solomons & Fryhle
| Irvin J. Levy, ilevy@salemstate.edu Visiting Professor of Chemistry Lecture: M/W, 9:00am-12:30pm Laboratory: M/Th, 1:00pm-4:30pm |
There is excitement, adventure and challenge and there
can be great art in organic synthesis. - R.B. Woodward |
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Catalog description:
Introduction to chemistry of carbon compounds. Survey of the
principal classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds and their
reactions. The application of the techniques of synthetic organic
chemistry to the preparation and purification of simple organic
compounds is taken up in the laboratory. Required of Chemistry and
Biology Majors. Three lecture hours, and one three-hour laboratory
per week. This course, with CHE130 satisfies the full year sequence
in a laboratory science. |
TEXTS
1. Organic Chemistry, 11th ed., Graham Solomons & Craig Fryhle
2. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual, 9th ed., Zubrick
(Recommended) Study Guide to Organic Chemistry, 11th ed., Solomons & Fryhle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
1. Bound notebook for laboratory
2. Safety goggles as required by Department
3. Protective gloves
(Recommended) Darling Flexible Stereochemical Models
COURSE STRUCTURE
Daily effort through reading and problem solving is essential to success in this course. Specific assignments following the enclosed Class Schedule will be given daily. It is expected that the assignment will be completed before the next lecture. Homework will not be collected; however, in order to provide continuing motivation, each lecture will begin with a brief quiz based upon the previous assignment. Self-evaluation of homework will be possible through the use of the Study Guide.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
Two Opportunities will be offered on the dates listed in the enclosed Class Schedule. Make-up opportunities are not available. Two low quiz scores will be dropped when computing the final quiz grade. Make-up quizzes are not available.
Laboratory work will be assessed in the following way. A student is expected to attend all labs (or make-up assignment if missed through excusable absence), properly utilize a laboratory notebook (which will be subject to examination without notice), show evidence of preparation for lab (through lab quizzes, flowcharts, etc.), and strictly adhere to all chemical hygiene rules. It is usually not possible to make up missed labs, thus it is essential that attendance be very faithful. The lab grade will be decreased by 10% for each nonperformance of the expected standards. After a one time grace period (no penalty), upon violation of a chemical hygiene rule, the student will be asked to leave the lab for the remainder of the day. This will result in two reductions to the lab grade (chemical hygiene violation, nonexcused absence).
To assure that students come to lab prepared for the day's activities, a brief open-notebook quiz will often be administered at the beginning of the lab session.
Laboratory grading is partially subjective; you will be evaluated on your general preparedness and effort.
Additionally, during the last laboratory session, a laboratory exam will be administered. The lab
grade will be determined as follows:
33% - Professor's evaluation
33% - Pre-laboratory quiz
33% - Laboratory examination
Overall grades will be computed as follows:
40% - Opportunity #1 and #2
35% - Quizzes (drop 2 low scores)
25% - Laboratory
Both lecture and laboratory must have passing grades in order for a passing grade in the course.
Please note: The summer course in organic chemistry is an accelerated class which covers the
same material as the normal fall/spring curriculum. Between lecture, laboratory, reading and homework problems
you should plan to spend about 20 hours per week working on this class. Past experience shows that students
who have large time commitments outside this class often perform very poorly. If you are not able to make this
significant time commitment your final result is likely to be very poor. Please make time to allow for success.
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Laboratories during the first semester focus on development of techniques commonly used in the organic chemistry laboratory.
Through these experiences we will learn to perform organic chemical reactions as well as some organic laboratory operations,
such as use of ground glass chemical apparatus, melting point determination, recrystallization, vacuum filtration,
distillation (several types), extraction, drying, evaporation, and gas chromatography.
Note: Laboratory is preceeded by a mandatory pre-lab lecture and quiz. Handouts will be provided online (links below) or in hard copy. Reading in the Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual is indicated by chapters beginning with the letter Z. |
Date Reading assignment Topic
May 19 1.1-7,9-17 Syllabus and Introduction
Carbon Compounds and Chemical Bonds
Homework problems:
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7,
1.11, 1.14, 1.15, 1.28,
1.32, 1.35abcdefg, and
online problems (solutions for online problems here)
LAB, May 19 After lab read: Z1, Z2 Orientation
Lab notebook handout
Organic Chemistry Calculations
Formula weight calculator
Lab prep always includes, for every substance that we use:
Name
Structural drawing
Molecular weight
GHS Signal Word
Hazard pictograms
Hazard statements
If solid, melting point
If liquid, density & boiling point
Chemexper web page
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LAB, May 22 Z1, Z2 Safety discussion, Check-in to lab
1. "Powers of Observation"
Solomons 2.15-16, Z32 2. Infrared Spectroscopy: Functional group analysis
Possible substances:
Alcohols Ketones Carboxylic acids
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methanol acetone acetic acid
ethanol butanone propanoic acid
1-propanol 2-pentanone butyric acid
2-propanol 3-pentanone 2-methylbutyric acid
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LAB, May 29 2.13-14 Physical Properties and Molecular Structure
Z3, Z12 Melting Point & Its Significance
Continue with chemical calculation sheet
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LAB, June 2 Z4, Z17, Z18, Z19, Z20, Z32 Purification of volatile liquids Simple and Fractional Distillation Chemical Calculations sheet due |
LAB, June 5 *** Opportunity #1 ***
(covers material in chapters 1 - 4)
Note: 1:00 pm during normal "lab time"
meet in laboratory space
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LAB, June 9 Z6, Z9, Z11, Z13 Preparation and purification of dibenzalacetone |
June 12 Chapter 8 Alkenes and Alkynes, Addition Reactions
Sections: 1-3, 5-10, 12-15, (Hydrohalogenation, Hydration)
18 and 19
Textbook practice problems:
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9,
8.11, 8.13, 8.26abfimn,
8.27abfimn
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LAB, June 16 Multi-tasking Instrumental Day!
Z32 1. Gas Chromatography of distillate
Solomons 2.16, Z34 2. IR of previous products
3. Melting point of previous product
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LAB, June 19 --- Select the greener way to prepare an alkene:
Dehydration of an alcohol: Preparation of methylcyclohexenes
-or- Montmorillonite-clay catalyzed dehydration: Greener options
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LAB, June 23 handout Bromination of an alkene: Dibromostilbene NMR Take Home Due Lab checkout Laboratory examination |