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Chem 261.00 Section LM and Chem 261.01

Chem 261.00 Section LM ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

FALL 2009 Syllabus

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Professor Valeria Balogh-Nair 212-650-8340

Office hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00 – 2:00 PM or by appointment in MR 1215

Lectures: Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10:00-11:45 AM (3 Credits)

Workshops: Wednesdays 4:00-5:50 PM (0 credits)

Textbook: "Organic Chemistry" by L.G. Wade, Jr., Prentice Hall, Inc., 6th edition, 2006. "Solution Manual" by J.W. Simek and L.G. Wade, Jr., Prentice Hall, Inc., 6th Edition., 2006.

Molecular models (Dr. Darling’s) are available in the bookstore and on the internet ( KIT #1 ISBN 0-9648837-1-6).

Course Description: An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, current interpretation of the reactions and properties of these compounds. Prereq.: Chem 104.01 3 lect., 1 rec. hr./wk.; 3 cr

Weekly schedule - FALL 2009

LECTURE / WORKSHOP
Date / Chapter / Date / Chapter
September 1 / 1 / September 2 / 1
September 3 / 2
September 8 / 2 / September 9 / 2
September 10 / 3
September 15 / 3 / September 16 / 3
September 17 / 4
September 22 / 4 / September 23 / 4
September 24 / 5 / September 30 / 5
October 1 / 5
October 6 / EXAM#1 (Chapters 1-5)
October 8 / 6
October 13 / 6
October 15 / 7
October 20 / 7 / October 21 / 6
October 22 / 8
October 27 / 8 / October 28 / 7
October 29 / 9
November 3 / 10 / November 4 / 8
November 5 / EXAM #2 (Chapters 6-9)
November 10 / 10 / November 11 / 10
November 12 / 11
November 17 / 11 / November 18 / 11
November 19 / 12
November 24 / 12 / November 25 / 12
December 1 / 13
December 3 / 13 / December 2 / 13
December 8 / Review / December 9 / 13
December 10 / EXAM #3 (Chapters 10-13)

WORKSHOPS/Chem 261.01:

Attendance at the Workshops is not mandatory. However, since the Workshops include graded "Quizzes" and "Homework Problems" you may earn a maximum of five points towards your final grade.

EXAMS & GRADING:There will be three 90 minute exams during the semester of which you should take at least two. No make-up exams will be given. If you take all three exams your lowest exam score will be dropped while computing your grade. If you take only two of the 90 minute exams, both scores will count towards your grade. These three exams will account for 60% towards your final grade, the Final Examination for 40%. The date of the Final Examination will be set by the registrar, and will cover ALL CHAPTERS (1-13) studied.

TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS: The assigned problems are a very important part of the course. You are responsible for all problems, within and at the end of each chapter. If you can do the problems, you should do well on the exams.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Students will learn:

1.Lewis structures, resonance forms, acid/base theories, orbital hybridization

and geometry of molecules, functional groups, constitutional isomers, cis/trans isomers

2.IUPAC nomenclature of alkanes, Newman projection formulas, cycloalkane conformations, cis/trans isomers of cycloalkanes.

3.Free radical halogenation of alkanes

4.Chiral and achiral molecules, (R) and (S) configurations, racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, meso compounds. Fisher projection formulas.

5.Mechanism of SN1, SN2, E1 and E2 reactions. Predict the products of the substitution and elimination reactions including stereochemistry.

6.Predict the products of carbocation rearrangements, dehydration, dehydrohalogenation and dehalogenation reactions.

7.Predict the products of additions, oxidations, reductions and cleavages of alkenes, including regiochemistry and stereochemistry. Acetylide ions in the synthesis of alkynes. Predict the products of additions, oxidations, reductions and cleavages of alkynes.

8.Predict the products of hydration, hydroboration, and hydroxylation of alkenes. Use Grignard and organolithium reagents for the synthesis of alcohols. Reaction of alcohols and pinacol rearrangement of diols.

9.Retrosynthetic analysis to solve multistep synthesis problems

10.Interpret simple infrared, mass, 1H NMR and 13C-NMR spectra. Use the information derived from the IR, MS and NMR spectra to propose a tentative structure for an unknown organic compound.

ATTENDANCE

Attend class to benefit from the problem solving sessions/quizzes and E-instruction incorporated into the lectures. If you miss 3 or more lectures, you will have missed a substantial portion of the course, and your chances for an A grade are remote. “Clickers” will be used to take attendance.

OTHER ISSUES

The CCNY policy on academic integrity will be followed. Document is posted on the CCNY website (CUNY policy on academic integrity). 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.

Workshops

Instructions will be provided by the Workshop Leader

FIRST WORKSHOP: September 2 at 4:00 PM

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E-INSTRUCTION : pick-up your CPS “CLICKERS” from the bookstore by SEPTEMBER 16th the latest

ATTENDANCE & in-class QUIZZES using the clickers will start onSEPTEMBER 17th

CLICKER REGISTRATION AND USE

REGISTRATION:

  1. You need to pick up your clickers. If you already have a clicker, even if for another class, go to Step 2.
  2. Go to
  3. Click on Students
  4. Select City College of New York from the drop-down menu.

(NOTE: NOT City College)

  1. Enter your email address and the Serial number for your clicker. It is the one that pops up when you press the power button on the clicker. It is not case sensitive, so don’t worry.
  2. Follow the instructions to create a Username, Password, etc.
  3. Click “Yes” to enroll in class now
  4. CLASS KEY: M51684M111

USING THE CLICKER:

  1. YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO USE THE CLICKER. IF NOT, IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONNECT.
  2. In class, once the quiz is up, press the “on” button. Then, press any other button to make it join. You must press a button besides “on” in order to connect.

Your clicker should connect automatically. If it does not, raise your hand and say so. You may need to move your seat.

  1. Press the button for your answer choice. Then Press Send.

If you do not press the send button, your answer will not be recorded.

  1. If you want to change your answer for the question, press the button for the new answer choice. Then press send. It will automatically overwrite the previously submitted answer for that question.

CHEM 261 Web Group

In the group, you can find additional problems, important paperwork, and also a message board where you can post questions or start up a discussion on a topic.

To join the Group, go to:

Directions:

  • You must have a yahoo account to join the group. If you do not, you will need to create one.
  • Click on the “Join This Group” button on the group’s webpage.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to sign up.
  • When joining, you MUST put in your full name in the comment box. If not, yu will NOT be accepted into the group.
  • For those who do not want to check their announcements and updates in the yahoo email account, you can change the settings in the yahoo email to forward all the emails to a preferred email account.

To access the Group:

  • Once you are accepted into the group, the quickest way to access it is to go directly to the group via the link written above.
  • Once there, on the upper right hand corner, click on Sign In.
  • Sign in using your account information and password.
  • This will take you back to the Group’s webpage, but you are now logged in.
  • An alternative method is going through your yahoo account. At sign into your account.
  • Once you’re signed in, click on the “Groups” link in a list of links on the left hand side.
  • A page that contains all the groups that you are in will open, one of which will be the CCNYchem261LM. Click on that and you will be directed to the group webpage.