Fall, 2013
CHEM 221. Organic Chemistry I, 2M, 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Mallory Cortez
Office: 133 Beauregard
Phone: 985-448-4167
Email: mallory.cortez@nicholls.edu
Course Meeting: 2M: M,W,F 8:35 am-9:30 am
Room: 165 Beauregard Hall
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm
Tues/Thurs 9:30 am-11:00 am; 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Fri
10:00 am – 12 pm
Whenever I am in the office you are welcome to come in and ask questions.
Course Description: Chem 222. Organic Chemistry II. 3-3-0. Chem 221. Organic Chemistry II
is the basic study of the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds. This course
will cover such concepts as stereoisomerism, conformational analysis, molecular orbital theory,
and transition state theory are introduced to demonstrate the correlation of structure and
chemical reactivity. (40.0504)
PREREQUISITES: Chem 221
REQUIRED TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS:
1) Organic Chemistry, 1st edition, by David R. Klein,
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
1) Organic Chemistry as a Second Language by David Klein (available online through
WileyPLUS)
COURSE GOALS:
CHEM 221, as a Core Curriculum course, fulfills three hours of general education requirements
in the area of the natural sciences and is thus designed to enable students to meet the
following broad outcome for all the natural sciences:
Goal: Upon completion of the undergraduate curriculum, students will be able to comprehend
and to apply the basic principles of science and methods of scientific inquiry.
For further explanation of the learning objectives associated with this goal, go to
http://www.nicholls.edu/gened/goals_objectives.html.
CHEM 221 meets these goals by the following course-specific student learning outcomes:
STUDENT OUTCOME OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the class the student will be able to:
 Demonstrate a knowledge of the hybridization of the carbon atom
 Demonstrate a knowledge of the three dimensional nature of carbon based compounds
 Identify and name organic compounds using the proper nomenclature for the various
classes of compounds
 Draw structures (condensed and structural) of compounds
 Demonstrate an understanding of chirality
 Understand and predict free radical reactions
 Understand and predict Nucleophilic Substitution reactions
 Determine which substitution reaction is demonstrated (SN1 or SN2)
 Understand and predict Elimination reactions
 Determine which elimination reaction is demonstrated (E1 or E2)
 Show the products of reactions
 Understand and predict organic mechanisms for all reactions discussed
 Write a reaction scheme to produce desired product,
 Discuss the stereochemical aspects of compounds and how it affects reaction rates
 Interpret spectroscopic data
 Identify compounds based upon their spectroscopic data
 Inderstand the workings of the various instrumentation
In addition, the student will develop an understanding of
 The three-dimensional nature of carbon based compounds.
 Representative reactions involving different classes of aliphatic compounds.
 Spectroscopic data interpretation and acquisition
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1: Review of General Chemistry: Electrons, Bonds and Molecular Properties
Chapter 2: Molecular Representations
Chapter 3: Acids and Bases
Chapter 4: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Chapter 5: Stereoisomerism
Chapter 6: Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms
Chapter 7: Substitution Reactions
Chapter 8: Alkenes: Structure and Preparation vie Elimination Reactions
Chapter 9: Addition Reactions of Alkenes
Chapter 10: Alkynes
Homework: Homework will be given for each chapter and posted on moodle at the beginning
of each chapter. The due date will be two days after finishing the chapter. Homework will not
be graded, but points will be given for completion. It is your responsibility to make sure that
you understand the homework. If you have problem doing the homework, please see me so
that I can help you. No late homework will be accepted after the due date. The purpose of
homework is to help you practice and prepare for the exam. The total points for each
homework assignment will be 5 points.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be either announced at the beginning of the semester but will not be
announced afterward. Each in class quiz will be 10 pts. You will be allowed to drop your two
lowest quiz scores. Online quizzes will also be given. These will be available online at
www.wileyplus.com. If you do not have an account, you should register on www.wileyplus.com
to access the quizzes. Once you log in your account, you should click on chem. 221/222: organic
chemistry 1 and be able to view the assignment and other course materials. The purpose of
quizzes is to help you prepare for exams. Each quiz will be worth 5 points.
Bonus Points: 40 points will be given for attendance and participation. See details below under
attendance.
Exams: 3 exams and 1 comprehensive Final exam will be given. Each exam will be given after
finishing 3 chapters
Review Sessions: Review sessions will be given before every test to discuss problems and
assignments. The time for these sessions will be announced.
Grading: The grading will be as follows
Item
Homework
Quizzes
Exams
Final Exam
Total Points
50
150
300
200
METHOD OF EVALUATION: The grades earned will be as follows
90%-100% A
80%-89% B
65%-79% C
55%-64% D
MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-up exams for excused absences will be given on the last day of class
only. This is the only opportunity to take a make-up exam. Other assignments will not be
accepted late.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is highly recommended that you attend class every day. Promptness is
expected. I will give 40 points extra credit for attendance and participation. A student who
misses 1 to 2 classes will earn 30 points, 3 to 4 classes will earn 20 points, 5 to 6 classes will
earn 10 points, and missing 7 or more classes will result in no extra points. A sign in sheet will
be available at the beginning of the class. It is the student’s responsibility to sign that they
attended the class.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Any student found cheating will be subject to the penalties as stated
in the Student Code of Conduct handbook; including but not limited to a score of zero on exam,
expulsion from the class or expulsion from the University.
SEMESTER WITHDRAWALS: The last day to withdraw from the class with a “W” is 17th April 2012.
ACADEMIC DISABILITIES POLICY: If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you
will need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic
accommodations. The Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 100-A. The
phone number is (985) 448-4430 (TDD 449-7002).
CLASS DISRUPTIONS: Are not tolerated. The use of cell phones, pager and/or any other electronic
personal devise in class is prohibited. Any infractions will result in the dismissal from class.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES: The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to
academic matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at the following link:
http://www.nicholls.edu/documents/student_life/code_of_conduct.pdf.
ASSISTANCE WITH STUDYING AND ASSIGMENTS
The Tutoring Center at 143 Peltier Hall. Call 985-448-4100, email: tutoring@nicholls.edu, or
visit http://www.nicholls.edu/academic-enhancement/
The Writing Center at 144 Peltier Hall. Call 985-448-4100, email: tutoring@nicholls.edu, or
visit http://www.nicholls.edu/academic-enhancement/
Online Tutoring through Moodle. Look for the Brainfuse log-in link on the home
page,http://moodle2.nicholls.edu/moodle/
CONTINUED LEARNING FOLLOWING AN EXTREME EMERGENCY:
In order to make continued learning possible following an extreme emergency, students are
responsible for:
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Reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website;
Knowing how to use and access Blackboard/moodle;
Being familiar with emergency guidelines;
Evacuating textbooks and other course materials;
Knowing their moodle student login and password;
Contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.
Faculty are responsible for:
 The development in the use of the moodle software;
 Having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email;
 Continuing their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best, and
being creative in the continuation of these courses;
 Making adjustments or compensations to a student’s progress in special programs with
labs, clinical sequences or the like only in the immediate semester following the
emergency.
Note: This is not a binding contract. This syllabus is subject to change throughout the course.
Tentative Schedule
Date
8/19
Topic
No Class
Date
8/21
Topic
Intro
Review SN1/SN2
E1/E2
Date
8/23
Topic
Ch. 9 Addition Reactions
9.1-9.5
8/26
9.6-9.9
8/28
8/30
Quiz 1
Chapter 10: Alkynes
10.1-10.5
9/2
Labor Day
No Class
9/4
9.10-9.13
Note: Synthesis
Strategies is VERY
important
10.6-10.9
9/6
9/9
Quiz 2
11.5-11.9
9/11
11.10-11.13
9/13
10.10-10.11
Ch. 11 Radical Reactions
11.1-11.4
Ch. 11 Continued
Quiz 3
9/16
Exam 1: Chapters 9, 10,
and 11
Note: SN1/SN2 and
E1/E2 reactions may
also be included on this
Exam
13.5-13.7
9/18
Chapter 12: Syntheses
(This is a very important
chapter!)
12.1-12.4
9/20
12.5-12.6
Chapter 13: Alcohols and
Phenols
13.1-13.4
9/25
13.8-13.10
9/27
13.11-13.12
9/23
9/30
10/2
14.5-14.8
10/4
14.9-14.12
10/9
17.8-17.11
10/11
Ch. 17 continued
10/16
Ch. 18 Aromatic
Compounds
18.1-18.4
10/18
Fall Break
10/21
Chapter 14: Ethers and
Epoxides; Thiols and
Sulfides
14.1-14.4
Ch. 17 Conjugate Pi
Systems
17.1-17.7
Exam 2: Chapters 12,
13, 14, and 17.
Note, materials from
Exam 1 may be included
in synthesis
18.5-18.8
10/23
10/25
19.6-19.9
10/28
19.10-19.15
10/30
11/1
20.7-20.10
11/4
20.11-20.13
Chapter 21 Carboxylic
Acids and Their
Derivatives
21.1-21.3
21.13-21-15
11/6
Chapter 19 Aromatic
Substitution Reactions
19.1-19.5
Chapter 20 Aldehydes
and Ketones
20.1-20.6
21.4-21.8
11/8
21.9-21.12
11/13
Continue 21
11/15
Exam 3: Chapters 18, 19,
20, and 21.
11/20
22.5-22.7
11/22
Ch. 23 Amines
11/25
Chapter 22 Alpha
Carbon Chemistry: Enols
and Enolates
22.1-22.4
Thanksgiving Holiday
11/27
Thanksgiving Holiday
11/29
Thanksgiving Holiday
12/2
Last day of Class
12/4
Study Day
12/6
FINALS
12/9
FINALS
2M – 8:00am-10:00am
12/11
FINALS
12/12
(THURSDAY)
Grades Due
9:00 am
10/7
10/14
11/11
11/18