Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Arts
Department of Chemistry
Second Semester 2007
Course Title
Course Information
Organic Chemistry (II)
Course Number
Chem. 212
Prerequisites
Chem. 211
Course Website
Under-construction
Instructor
Dr. Khaled Shawakfeh
Office Location
N4L0
Office Phone
Tel. # 7201000 Ext. 23646
Office Hours
Mon & Wed at 11:15-1:15.
E-mail
[email protected]
Teaching Assistant
None
Course Description
This course deals mainly with the constitution and properties of the different classes of organic
compounds, with considerable attention to stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, synthetic
organic chemistry, spectroscopy and Surveys the chemistry of functionalized organic
compounds emphasizing mechanisms and multi-step syntheses
Title
Text Book
Organic Chemistry, 6th Ed.
Author(s)
John McMurry.
Publisher
Thomson Company
Year
2005
Edition
6th Ed.
www.brookscole.com
Book Website
References
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
First Exam
Expected Due Date
Thr March 29, 2007.
Second Exam
Thr
Final Exam
May 26- June 4, 2007
40%
Assignments
5 quizes
10%
May 10, 2007.
Weight
25%
25%
Course Objectives
Weights
1. By the end of semester, the students should be able to identify the structure 15%
of organic compounds by analyzing the data that will be given during the
semester such as elemental analysis, molecular formula determination, mass
spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy,
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
2. Name simple organic compounds and draw their structures.
10%
3. Compare the physical and chemical properties for different organic
compounds.
4. Write reaction equations, Mechanisms and possible intermediates,
Transition states with relative energy.
5. Differentiate between aromatic and non-aromatic organic compounds.
6. Differentiate the orientation of substitution in the electrophonic aromatic
substitution reactions of mono substituted benzene.
7. Synthesis of simple organic compounds from simple organic materials.
5%
8. Study the water derivatives (Alcohol, Ether, Thiols and Sulfides)
10%
20%
5%
10%
10%
9. Prepare derivatives like esters, anhydrides, acid chlorides and amides from 10%
the corresponding carboxylic acids.
10. Understand the relationship between structure and acidity, basicity and 5%
reactivity of organic compounds.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Class periods will be a mixture of theory, analysis, demonstration, and discussion. I believe in the activelearner approach. You are required to read organic chemistry (I) before registering for this class.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Reference(s)
Related Objective(s)
1
Chapter 12, 13
2
Chapter 15-24
3
Chapter. 15-24
4
Chapter 15, 16
5
Chapter 15
6
Chapter 16
7
Chapter 16-24
8
Chapter 17, 18
9
Chapter 21
10
Chapter 17, 18, 20, 24
Useful Resources
Other books, good for various kinds of reference, are
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Course Content
Week
Topics
1
1. Structure Determination: Mass
Spectrometry and Infrared
Spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry and interpreting the
spectra, mass spectral behavior of common
functional group. Infrared spectroscopy and
interpreting spectra, infrared spectra of
common functional group.
2. Structure Determination: Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Chemical shifts, 1H-NMR spectroscopy,
13
C-NMR spectroscopy, integration and
spin-spin splitting in 1H-NMR spectroscopy.
Nomenclature, structure of benzene,
stability, aromaticity and Huckle rule,
aromatic ions, aromatic heterocyclic,
spectroscopy.
Bromination of aromatic rings, other
aromatic substitution, alkylation and
acylation, substitution effect and
explanation, reactivity of aromatic rings,
orientation of reactions. Nucleophilic
aromatic substitution, benzyne, oxidation
and reduction of aromatic compounds
Nomenclature, properties of alcohols and
phenols, preparation of alcohols, some
reactions of alcohols, oxidation, protection.
Phenols (properties, preparation and
reactions. Spectroscopy of alcohols and
phenols.
Naming ethers, structure and properties,
Williamson ether synthesis, reactions of
ethers, cyclic ethers and ring opening
reactions.
Thiols
and
sulfides.
Spectroscopy.
Preview of carbonyl compounds, properties
and naming of aldehydes and ketones,
preparation, oxidation and reactivity.
Nucleophilic addition reactions (addition of
H2O, HCN, Grignard reagents, hydride,
amines, hydrazine, alcohols, phosphorous
yildes, Cannizzaro reaction. Conjugate
addition to α, ß- Unsaturated Carbonyl
groups. Spectroscopy.
Naming, structure and physical properties,
dissociation and subsistent effect on acidity,
preparation, reactions and reduction of
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Chapter in Text (handouts)
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
9
10
carboxylic acids. Chemistry of nitriles.
Spectroscopy.
Naming carboxylic acid derivatives,
nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions.
Relative reactivity, chemistry of acid
halides, chemistry of acid anhydrides,
esters, amides, polyamides and polyesters.
Spectroscopy
Naming, structure and bonding, physical
properties and amine bascity, Synthesis and
reactions of aliphatic amines. Preparation
and
Reactions
of
Arylamines.
Spectroscopy.
Chapter 21
Chapter 24
Additional Notes
Assignments
Exams
A set of problems will be assigned at somewhat irregular intervals but will
always be due before class on each due date. Policy on late homework:
late homework will not be accepted without a serious or compelling reason.
During this course, there will be a first worth 25.0 points and a second
worth 25.0 points, homework and quizzes worth 10.0 points and a final
examination worth 40.0 points.
There is NO curve in this course.
Please bring only pencils to the exams.
Tentative Exam Schedule:
1. Two Majors (Class Tests):
2 x 25% = 50%
I. First Exam:
Thr March 29, 2007.
II. Second Exam: Thr
May 10, 2007.
2. Quizez and Homework
Final Exam: May 26-June 4, 2007
TOTAL
Cheating
Attendance
5X2 = 10
40%
100%
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated. University policies
on cheating and plagiarism (see Students' Guide) will be strictly enforced.
Your attendance at all lectures is expected and essential to your success in
this course. As a rule the student can't miss more than 10% of the lectures
with reasonable excuses from the instructor, and another 10% with
reasonable excuses accepted by the dean of science. If the student misses
overall 20% of the lectures, then he or she can't enter the final exam and
will fail the course with 35.
Workload
Graded Exams
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Participation
No points, but students are highly encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Laboratory
None
Projects
None
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this
course and its administration as reasonable and necessary.
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