CHEMISTRY 352
Spring 2006
Instructor:
Dr. Gary Lampman
E-mail address: lampman@chem.wwu.edu
Lampman webpage for Chemistry 352:
http://lightning.chem.wwu.edu/dept/facstaff/lampman/lamp352.html
Office:
CB 340. Phone: 650-3151, Office hours MTuWF 10. Feel free to come by for
assistance or discussion at your convenience. I am also available at other times; catch me
on the run or schedule an alternative time with me.
Texts:
Pavia, Lampman, and Kriz, Organic Chemistry, Volume 2 (2004 edition) and a set of
molecular models. You will also need Volume 1. We will finish Chapter 8 in Volume 1
before starting in Volume 2. Organic chemistry is extremely cumulative and one must
keep up with the readings. The best way to study is to read ahead in the text in advance
of the lecture, come to lecture to fill in the pieces, and then work the problems.
Chemistry 351 is definitely prerequisite to Chemistry 352. If you didn't do well in
Chemistry 351 (less than a C grade), it is advisable to take this course over before starting
Chemistry 352.
Answers to the problems are included at the end of the book. Problem working is
extremely important in organic chemistry. I suggest working the problems that I assign
on paper, and then look at the answers in the book. You need practice drawing structures
and mechanisms, rather than just looking at the answers. Some students make flash cards
with the reactions that we study. Put reaction on the front and the answer on the back.
Lectures:
SL 140, 9 MTWF. The time will be used for lectures and working problems, according to
the schedule given on that backside of this sheet. It is a good idea to read ahead in the
text in advance of the lectures. PowerPoint slides are available from my website (see
above).
Computer Lab:
Programs are available in CB 280 on the network:
Organic Nomenclature for all chapters arranged by functional group
ORM- full screen is great for mechanisms!
Organic Reaction Drills (OGRE) is good for simple reactions
Comprehensive Chemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry; simple.
Exams:
There will be three hour exams and a comprehensive final given during the quarter,
according to the attached schedule. No make-up exams will be given. Copies of old
exams will be available from my webpage. Students in the past have found the sample
tests to be very helpful. In some cases, I may schedule a “help session” outside of class
time, prior to an exam.
Grading:
3 hour exams @ 100 pts each =
Comprehensive final exam =
A and AB-, B, B+
C-, C, C+
D
F
300 points
200
500 points total
90 to 100% of total points
80 to 89% of total points
68 to 79% of total points
60 to 67% of total points
Below about 60% of total points
Schedule for Chemistry 352
DATES
TOPICS and CHAPTER #
Mar 28, 29, 31
Apr 3, 4, 5, 7
Finish Chap 8, starting with Sect. 8.7.
Elimination Reactions: Alkenes and Alkynes
(Chapter 9)
Apr 10, 11
Nucleophilic Substitution: The SN1 and SN2
Mechanisms (start Chapter 10)
Apr 12 (Wednesday)
Exam 1 (Chap 8 and
Chap 9)
Apr 14, 17, 18, 19, 21,
24
Chapter 10, continued
Apr 25
Spectroscopy I: start infrared spectroscopy
Apr 26 (Wednesday)
Exam 2 (Chap 10)
Apr 28, May 1, 2
Spectroscopy I: Infrared Spectroscopy
May 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12
Spectroscopy II: NMR
May 15, 16
Start Chap 12
May 17 (Wednesday)
Exam 3 (Chap 11,13)
May 19, 22, 23
Nucleophilic Substitution: Reactions
(Chapter 12)
May 24, 26, 30, 31
Jun 2
May 29th Memorial Day
Alkenes and Alkynes II: Oxidation and
Reduction; Oxymercuration, Hydroboration and
Simple Ring Formation (Chapter 14)
Jun 7 (Wednesday)
8-10 AM
EXAMS
Final (comprehensive)
and Chap 12 and 14)