Syllabus

Organic Chemistry II (Chem. 26300)

Spring 2008 Instructor: Dr. Surendra Chaturvedi

The City College, Email: chatur61@gmail.com

Department of Chemistry Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday

Office Hours: Tu., Th. 1-2 PM / 4:30-5:30 PM Room # MR1018

Catalog Description:

An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, current interpretation of the

reactions and properties of these compounds. This course is the second of a two semester sequence.

Text Book: Organic Chemistry by L. G. Wade Jr., 6^th Ed. (Prentice Hall) 2006

Prerequisites: Chem. 26100

Hours/Credits: 4 hours per week, 3 cr.

Course schedule: Section PR Tu., Th. 2:00-3:50 PM

Section ST Tu., Th. 6:00-7:50 PM

Material to be covered:

We will cover Chapters 14-26 (pgs. 623-1243). There are 28 class periods in which we will cover 13 chapters (approximately 25 pages per lecture).

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

1. The basic objective of this course is to prepare students for graduate and professional schools.
2. Students are expected to possess thorough knowledge of basic organic chemistry and must have successfully completed Organic Chemistry I before taking this course.
3. This course will develop analytical and critical thinking ability through class participation, discussion and problem solving.
4. At the end of the course students are expected to possess following skills:
1. Achieve proficiency in problem solving
2. Ability to write reaction mechanisms
3. Familiarization with Synthetic Transformations
4. Recognize reagents required for organic reactions
5. Understand Stereochemistry concepts

After completing this course students should be able to:

1. Name the properties and reactions of ethers, and sulfides. Recognize their importance.
2. Draw molecular orbital diagram of various molecules, and understand ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy.
3. Be familiar with the Diels Alder reaction, and its requirements, mechanism and stereochemical outcome.
4. Have a working knowledge of aromatic chemistry which includes MO of benzene, Huckel’s rule, and nomenclature and associated physical properties.
5. Recognize the reactions of benzene and other aromatic systems.
6. Know the properties and reactions of ketones and aldehydes.
7. List the properties and reactions of amines.
8. Be aware of the properties and reactions of carboxylic acids.
9. Understand the reactions and properties of acid derivatives.
10. Have a working knowledge of Condensation and alpha Substitutions of carbonyl compounds.
11. Understand carbohydrate chemistry including classification, structure, and reactions.
12. Be familiar with the structures, properties, and reactions of amino acids, and how amino acids are used to synthesize peptides.
13. Know about the major lipids and their properties.
14. Be aware of the properties, structures, and reactions of polymers

Assessment tools

There will be three term (in-class) examinations (100 points each) and a final exam (100 points). The lowest term exam grade will be dropped. Make-up exams are not offered. If you miss an exam then that will be your dropped exam. The final exam is mandatory (not optional) and comprehensive. Examinations will be a combination of both multiple choice and short answers.

The final grade is calculated as follows:

Best two scores of the three in-class examinations (66.6%)

Final Exam (33.4%)

Grade cutoffs:

A+ : 97-100

A : 95-96

A- : 90-94

B+ : 87-89

B : 84-86

B- : 80-83

C+ : 77-79

C : 70-76

C- : 70-73

D : 60-69

F : below 60

Suggestions

Please do not lag behind with your studying or else it will be very hard to catch up. There are no points for homework and neither is it graded. It is advisable that you practice everyday and complete assigned homework regularly for your own benefit. Class participation is encouraged.

Tuesday	Thursday	Chapters/Exams	Chapter #
Jan 29	Jan 31	Ethers, epoxies & Sulfides	14
Feb 5	Feb 7	Conjugate Systems, Orbital Symmetry, UV	15
Holiday	Feb 14	Aromatic Compounds	16
Feb 19	Feb 21	Aromatic Compounds Contd.	17
Feb 26	Feb 28	Reactions of Aromatic Compounds	17
March 4	March 6	EXAM 1/Aldehyde and Ketones	18
March 11	March 13	Aldehyde and Ketones Contd.	18
March 18	March 20	Amines	19
March 25	March 27	Carboxylic Acids	20
April 1	April 3	Carboxylic Acid Derivatives	21
April 8	April 10	EXAM II/ Enols and Enolates	22
April 15	April 17	Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids	23
April 22	April 24	Spring Break
April 29	May 1	Amino Acids and Proteins/ EXAM III	24
May 6	May 8	Lipid/ Polymers	25
May 13		Polymers and Review	26
May 20		FINAL EXAM

Recommended Exercise:

1. Chapter 14: 14-29 to 14-40, 14-44, 14-46 to 14-48.
2. Chapter 15: 15-25 to 15-33, 15-35, 15-36, 15-38.
3. Chapter 16: 16-28 to 16-32, 16-34 to 16-36, 16-42 to 16-45.
4. Chapter 17: All Odd numbered exercise.
5. Chapter 18: 15-38 to 15-46, 18-49 to 18-52, 18-63-67.
6. Chapter 19: 19-37 to 19-41, 19-43, 19-44 to 46, 19-55 to 61.
7. Chapter 20: 20-27-20-31, 20-35 to 20-39, 20-45 to 20-47.
8. Chapter 21: All even numbered exercise.
9. Chapter 22: 22-62 to 22-67, 22-73 to 22-79, 22-81.
10. Chapter 23: 23-35, 23-57, 63, 65, 69, 73, 75, 77.
11. Chapter 24: 24-34, 39, 41, 43, 46, 47, 52, 53.
12. Chapter 25: 25-15, 16, 18, 22, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33.
13. Chapter 26: 26-21, 23, 24, 29, 33, 35, 37.

Academic integrity

The CCNY policy on academic integrity will be followed. Document is posted on the CCNY website (CUNY policy on academic integrity—link is at the bottom of the home page). Make sure you have read the details regarding plagiarism and cheating, in case you are not clear about the rules of the college. Cases where academic integrity is compromised will be prosecuted according to these rules.