CHEM2411 - Organic Chemistry I
Dr. Susan F. Hornbuckle

Clayton State University

 

 

Summer 2009 Syllabus (including semester schedule)

 

Text Chapter Learning Objectives Chapter Problems from Wade - Organic Chemistry 6th Edition:  Animations and Study Aides Problem Sets Self Tests
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Learning Objectives 6th Edition:  2-10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20a-t, 21a, 23a-d, 25a-d, f, h, i, 26a-d, 28a-d, 31a-d, 34a-e, 35a-j, 36a-f,  37a-e, 41a-c, 42, 43, 44b,c, 45a-i, 46a-g.

7th Edition:  2, 3, 5-10, 14a,b,d, 15, 18, 19, 20a-t, 21, 23a-d, 25a-d, f, h, i, 26a-d, 28a-d, 31a-d, 34a-e, 35a-j, 36a-f,  37a-e, 41a-c, 42, 43, 45a-i, 46a-g.

Lewis Acids, Lewis Bases 
and Curvy Arrows
  Formal Charge Self Test

Lewis Acid/ Lewis Base Reactions Self Test

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Learning Objectives 1, 3-11, 14-22, 23c-s, 24a-m, 27a-i, 28a-e, 35a-h, 37a-d, 38, 39, 40a-k, 41a-d, 42a-h.     Hybridization Self Test

Functional Group
Self Test

Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Learning Objectives 2-7, 9, 11-30, 32-34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44. Conformations of Ethane

Conformations of Propane

Conformations of Butane

Alkane and Alkyl Halide Nomenclature

Conformations of Cyclohexane Derivatives

Bicycloalkane Nomenclature

Cycloalkane
Nomenclature Self Test

Conformations  Self Test

Bicycloalkane
Nomenclature Self Test

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Learning Objectives 1-4, 9a, 14-16, 19, 21, 24-34, 39, 41-44, 46-49. Free Radical Chain Mechanism Free Radical Mechanisms

Halogenation Reactions

Chapter 4 Self Test
           
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Learning Objectives 2-7, 11, 14-31, 34-37   R and S Configuration Assignments  

Recognizing Enantiomers

 

Naming and Drawing with stereochemistry

R and S Configuration
Self Test
        Recognizing Enantiomers and Diasteriomers

Resolution of Enantiomeric Mixtures  (Do for exam 3)

Enantiomers and Diastereomers Self Test
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Learning Objectives 1-4, 6, 11, 12, 14-23, 26-29, 33, 34, 37, 38, 40-46, 51, 53-56, 60-62. SN1, SN2, E1 and E2 Flow Chart SN2 and SN1 Reaction Completion  

SN1 Reaction Mechanisms  

Stereochemical Synthesis I

 
        Dehydration Reactions  

Dehydrohalogenation Reactions

E1 mechanisms  

Stereochemistry of Elimination Reactions

E1, E2, SN1, or SN2 Reactions Part I

E1, E2, SN1, or SN2 Reactions Part II

Stereochemical Synthesis II

SN1, SN2, E1 and E2
Self Test
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Learning Objectives 1-6, 8-13, 15-17, 19-25, 27-33, 35   Alkene Nomenclature  

Important Links:

Chemical Structure Drawing Freeware

Spectral Data Base - Database for IR, NMR and MS spectra.

ChemFinder.com - Physical properties, CAS numbers, alternate names (use the free search engine at the top of the page). By CambridgeSoft.

NIST- National Institute of Standards and Technology WebBook: A source of Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectrophotometry Data as well as much, much more.

Organic Intrumental Analysis - Including IR and NMR theory and practice problems.

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