Chemistry 8 Principles of Organic Chemistry Spring Semester, 2013

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1 Chemistry 8 Principles of Organic Chemistry Spring Semester, 2013 Instructor: Office Hours: At the Lantern Prof. Jason Hein Mon 2:30 3:30 jhein2@ucmerced.edu Tue 1:30 2:30 Phone: Office: S&E 364 Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 1:20 in COB 102 Laboratory lectures: Monday 1:30 2:20 in COB 102 Laboratory times vary with section Final exam: Thursday May 15 8:00 11:00 in COB 102 Lab Teaching Assistants: Diana Yu Ivy Price Xiao Li Al Tramontano Thomas Giagou Required Texts: P. Y. Bruice, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall, 7th ed. Lab Text: Handouts Also required: "clickers" for in-class quizzes and polling. Recommended: P. Y. Bruice Study Guide and Solution s Manual P-H molecular Models Kit Red-blue 3D glasses (will be supplied) Midterm Exams: Exam 1: in class - 50 points Thursday Feb. 13 Exam 2: in class 100 points Thursday Mar. 20 Exam 3: in class 100 points Thursday Apr. 24 Final Exam: This is a cumulative exam. It will count 200 points. Quizzes: There may be unannounced quizzes. Any points from these will be added to your total.

2 Homework: There is no formal homework; however, exam and quiz questions may be the same or similar to questions in the text and the in class quizzes. So, there is an incentive for students to do as many problems from each chapter as they have time. The study guide has the answers but if a student does not understand how an answer was obtained, they should come to Dr Hein s office or see a tutor. Lab Lecture: Lab lecture time is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 pm. This time will be used to talk about the theory and practice to be completed in the lab section. Also, part of this time will be used as a study session to answer problems and work through question about lecture material. Clicker quizzes may be scheduled for this time also. ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Labs: The TAs will assign points for labs and the total amount will be adjusted to account for 150 pts of the overall 600 pts. Total points and grading: Exams: Labs: Total: 450 points 150 points 600 points Quiz points will be added to your total as a bonus and so will not change the denominator 600 points. If you master the learning outcomes and get at least a certain number of points in the course, you are guaranteed at least the following grades: A: 540 points (90%) B: 480 points (80%) C: 420 points (70%) D: 360 points (60%) F: less than 360 points The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Center at (209) or disabilityservices@ucmerced.edu The Disability Services Center is located on the first floor of the Kolligian Library, West Wing, Room 113.

3 Academic Integrity Academic Integrity is the cornerstone of academic achievement. The current policies for UC Merced are described in the UC Merced Interim Academic Honesty Policy and Adjudication Procedures and are available via the UCMCROPS site. Collaboration during an Exam or Quiz is forbidden. Course Learning s. By the end of this course, you will be able: 1. To use appropriate nomenclature, and identify the structure and bonding of common organic compounds. 2. To predict the reactivity and the product of the reaction of basic molecules such as alkenes and acids/bases; to explain the thermodynamic or kinetic basis for reactivity. 3. To identify stereochemical centers and to predict stereochemical outcomes of reactions, particularly Diels-Alder reactions. 4. To recognize reactive positions on organic compounds and to predict reaction products, particularly as applied to substitution, elimination, and reactions at alcohols and amines. 5. To determine if a compound has conjugated double bonds or is aromatic and to predict reaction products of substituted benzene reactions as well as heterocyclic compounds. 6. To design a successful synthetic pathway that would allow the production of organic compounds such as substituted benzene or stereochemically correct substitution products. Goal of the Course/tips for success: This course is designed to both teach introductory concepts in organic chemistry, and to prepare students for future organic chemistry courses. Therefore, many basic concepts such as nomenclature and stereochemistry are taught. However, it must be emphasized that Organic Chemistry is about understanding reactivity and predicting reaction outcomes based on chemical knowledge, NOT about just memorizing jargon. So although the jargon is essential for proper communication among chemists (and you will be examined on it), a much greater part of the course is solving problems that show understanding of chemical concepts. Therefore, a successful Chem 8 student will prepare by reading the book, will attend lecture, ask questions, and do many practice problems. Simply memorizing facts will not get you far in understanding organic chemistry. If you need help, office hours and tutoring are available. The amount of material is large and the time needed to understand mechanism is considerable. The course continuously builds on what comes before. Do NOT fall behind.

4 TENTATIVE Class Schedule (Be aware that these may change) Date Topic Chapter 1 2 T 1/21 Introduction to course and syllabus; Electronic structure, bonding R 1/23 Electronic Structure, bonding M 1/27 Lab Lecture 1 (Quizzes start) T 1/28 Acids/Bases R 1/30 Acids/Bases M 2/3 Lab Lecture 2 X T 2/4 Nomenclature, cycloalkanes 2 X X R 2/6 Nomenclature, cycloalkanes 2 X X M 2/10 Lab Lecture 3 2 X X T 2/11 Review 1-2 X X R 2/13 Exam Assess Assess M 2/17 Lab Lecture T 2/18 Alkenes, 3 X Thermodynamics/Kinetics R 2/20 Alkenes, Thermodynamics/ 3 X Kinetics M 2/24 Lab Lecture 5 T 2/26 Alkene 4 X R 2/28 Alkene 4 X M 3/3 Lab Lecture 6 T 3/4 Reaction Stereochemistry, 5 X Delocalization R 3/6 Reaction Stereochemistry 5 X M 3/10 Lab Lecture 7 T 3/11 Delocalization, Diels-Alder 7 X X Reaction R 3/13 Delocalization, Diels-Alder 7 X X Reaction M 3/17 Lab Lecture 8 T 3/18 Review 3-7 X R 3/20 Exam Assess Assess M 3/24 Spring Break No Class T 3/25 Spring Break No Class R 3/27 Spring Break No Class M 3/31 Lab Lecture 9 T 4/1 Substitution 8 X R 4/3 Substitution 8 X X M 4/7 Lab Lecture 10 T 4/8 Elimination 9 X 6

5 R 4/10 Elimination 9 X (Lab Lecture 10) M 4/14 Lab Lecture 11 T 4/15 Elimination 9 X X R 4/17 Alcohols, Amines, 10, 1 Organometallics, M 4/21 Lab Lecture 12 T 4/22 Alcohols, Amines, 10, 1 Organometallics, Aromaticity R 4/24 Exam Assess Assess Assess Assess M 4/28 Discussion section T 4/29 Benzene, 15,16 X X R 5/1 Benzene, 15,16 X X M 5/5 Discussion section T 5/6 Benzene, 15,16 X X R 5/8 Discussion section Final Exam: Monday May 15, 8:00-11:00 COB 102 Assess Assess Assess Assess Assess Assess