CHO333 - Chemistry - Organic

• Explain the basic principles of organic chemistry and to draw, predict and name molecular formulas in common organic reactions.
• Propose organic chemistry reaction mechanisms and to synthesize new small molecules.
• Provide an acceptable IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) name for chemicals and to comply with the universal chemical naming system.
• Demonstrate proper use of chemical instrumentation and to complete organic laboratory experiments.
• Perform common laboratory procedures and to purify and characterize small organic molecules.
• Identify experimental errors in laboratory experiments and to devise alternative solutions for chemical experimentation
• Name organic compounds given a structural formula; draw a structural formula given a name.
• Predict products(s) formed when certain chemicals are reacted together.
• Separate mixtures into their components and determine their purity.
• Apply mathematical, physical, and chemical concepts to tasks, such as the analysis and synthesis of chemical compounds and samples and to develop approaches and techniques for the solution of problems. Conduct and interpret accurately manual quantitative and qualitative analyses using prescribed laboratory procedures.
• Prepare organic and inorganic compounds using standard synthetic and purification procedures.
• Perform statistical calculations to report and evaluate the results of analyses.
• Perform instrumental chemical analysis and interpret, evaluate, and report the quantitative/qualitative results.
• Apply computer skills relevant to the chemical laboratory technology field.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment according to the manufacturers' guidelines.
• Perform relevant Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures to ensure that processes remain within designated limits.
• Use interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate project management in the chemical laboratory technology environment.
• Ensure that all assigned work is performed in compliance with relevant occupational health, safety, and environmental law, legislation, and regulations; established policies and procedures; and in accordance with ethical principles.
• Apply problem-solving skills to chemical laboratory technology problems.
• Develop a plan for continued professional growth

The LectureTopics include:

• Understand the sp3 orbital hybridization model of bonding in alkanes.
• Given the IUPAC names of the unbranched alkanes having up to 20 carbon atoms.
• Given an alkane or cycloalkane, write its IUPAC name.
• Given the IUPAC name for an alkane or cycloalkane, write its structural formula.
• Recognize by common name and structure the alkyl groups that contain up to four carbon atoms.
• Recognize and represent conformations of particular molecules by wedge-and-dash, Newman projection, and sawhorse formulas.
• Draw a chair conformation for a cyclohexane derivative, clearly showing substituent(s) in axial or equatorial orientations as appropriate.
• Know the meaning of the terms eclipsed conformation, staggered conformation, anti-conformation, gauche
• conformation.
• Know the meaning of the terms angle strain, torsional strain, van der Waals strain.
• Given the chair conformation for a cyclohexane derivative, draw a structural formula for its ring- flipped form. Understand the difference between constitutional isomers and stereoisomers.
• Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of any alkane.
• Write chemical equations describing the mechanism of the reaction of an alkane with chlorine.
• Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction of an alkane with chlorine.
• Describe what is meant by the terms free radical, initiation step, propagation step, and termination step.
• Recognize the hydrocarbon families alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and arenes.
• Write a structural formula for an alkene, alkadiene, or alkyne on the basis of its IUPAC name.
• Write a correct IUPAC name for an alkene, alkadiene, or alkyne on the basis of a given structural formula.
• Recognize the major functional groups for different classes of compounds in organic chemistry.
• Write a chemical equation expressing the formation of an alkene by dehydration of an alcohol.
• Write a chemical equation expressing the formation of an alkene by dehydrohalogenation of                                     an alkyl halide. State and give an example of Zaitsev's rule.
• Describe the E2 mechanism of dehydrohalogenation.
• Describe the E1 mechanism for dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides. Recognize alkenes as cis or trans forms.
• Describe the sp2 hybridization model for bonding in alkenes.
• Explain the structural differences between conjugated, cumulated, and isolated double bonds. Write chemical equations expressing the cleavage of alkenes by potassium permanganate.
• Describe the sp hybridization model for bonding in alkynes.
• Write a chemical equation expressing the addition to an alkene. State and give an example of Markovnikov's rule.
• Describe the regioselectivity of the addition of hydrogen bromide to an alkene under conditions of electrophilic addition.
• Write systematic IUPAC names for alcohols and alkyl halides given their IUPAC names.
• Explain what is meant by hydrogen bonding.
• Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of an alcohol with a hydrogen halide.
• Write chemical equations describing the mechanism of the reaction of an alcohol with a hydrogen halide.
• Explain the meaning of the terms alkyloxonium ion, carbonation, nucleophile, and electrophile.
• Describe how the rate of reaction of alcohols with hydrogen halides depends on the structure of the alcohol.
• Describe, by writing appropriate chemical equations, how to convert alkenes to alcohols with control of the regioselectivity of hydration.