CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry

7.5 Credits

Organic Chemistry I is the first course of a two-course sequence. Topics in this course include the structure and properties of carbon compounds, the classification of organic molecules by functional groups, acid-based chemistry as it relates to organic chemistry, the structure , properties, stereochemistry, and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides and alcohols; including stereochemical considerations and reaction mechanisms. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1220

Lecture Hours: 6.0
Lab Hours: 4.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Relate the nature of chemical bonding as it applies to organic molecules. This includes such topics as ionic versus covalent bonding, hybridization, molecular orbital theory, valence bond theory, shapes of molecules, resonance and formal charges.
relate in general terms how structural features of molecules contribute to the physical and chemical properties of organic molecules;
draw structural formulas for organic molecules including resonance structures and structures with formal charges;
identify, classify and name (using both common and IUPAC names) compounds based on functional groups;
explain the correlation between the physical and chemical properties of alkanes and cycloalkanes to their structures;
provide a detailed description of how a chemical reaction occurs based on its mechanism;
relate acid-base chemistry to organic molecules;
explain how a chemical reaction occurs in terms of mechanism. This includes but is not limited to:

a.Explaining an energy diagram in terms of

1. The energy change - exothermic versus endothermic

2. Number of steps that occur for a reaction to go to completion

3. The structure of the components of a chemical reaction in terms of the position on the energy diagram

b. Applying an energy diagram to a free-radical halogenation reaction in terms of

1. The mechanism of the reaction

2. The energy changes that occur

3. Predicting a reasonable mechanism based on the energy considerations

9. describe the stereochemistry of organic molecules and how it relates to the outcome of both chemical and biochemical reactions;

10. describe alkyl halides in terms of nomenclature, structure and properties.

11. describe reactions of alkyl halides including how stereochemistry is involved in these reactions. These reactions include both nucleophilic substitution reactions and elimination reactions

12. identify, classify and name alkenes using both common names and IUPAC names, including stereochemistry of the molecules using cis/trans and E,Z nomenclature.

13. describe the physical and chemical properties of alkenes and alkynes including the acidity of terminal alkynes and their significance in organic synthesis;

14. describe the synthesis of alkenes and alkynes including stereochemical considerations;

15. compare and contrast the reactions of alkenes and alkynes including reaction mechanisms, thermodynamic considerations, products formed and any stereochemical considerations;

16. identify, classify and name alcohols and thiols using both common names and IUPAC names, including stereochemical considerations;

17. describe the physical and chemical properties of alcohols and thiols; including the acidity of alcohols and thiols and their significance in organic synthesis;

18. describe the synthesis of alcohols and thiols including stereochemical considerations;

19. explain polymerization reactions and the three mechanisms by which they can occur.

20. describe the industrial significance of each type of polymerization reactions.

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