Topics to be Covered-
Chem 211 Lecture Fall 2011

Chapter references are for 5th Edition of Laudon, CLICK HERE for 4th Edition Chapter References.
Topics Ref. Chapter (section) Date (tentative)
I. Basic Organic Structure and Nomenclature:  5th Edition Problems 4th Edition Problems
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  • introduction to organic chemistry/history1.1 8/29
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  • common bonding states(handout) 8/31
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  • overview of functional groups/spectroscopy as Imagery (handout), 2.9 8/29. 8/31
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  • various 2D representations of organic compounds1.2, 1.2B, 1.2C, 2.4D, 2.5 8/31
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  • index of hydrogen deficiency (unsaturation no.) and isomers4.3, 2.4 9/2A, 9/2B
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  • nomenclature of organic chemistry (semester I) Learn on your own - in class workshop2.4, 2.5, 4.2, 8.1, 14.1 9/5, 9/7, 9/9A
    II. Stereochemistry of Organic Molecules  5th Edition Problems 4th Edition Problems
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  • the shapes of molecules from molecular orbitals (L.C.A.O., hybridization theory) 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6-1.9, 4.1A,B 14.2 9/9B, 9/12, 9/14
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  • overview of isomerism including stereoisomerism(handout) 9/14
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  • geometric isomerism4.2B 9/16A, B
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  • various 3D representations of molecules 6.11 9/16B
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  • optical isomerism 6 webbook 9/19, 9/21, 9/23A, B, 9/26
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  • conformers and conformational analysis 2.3, 7.1-7.6
    9/28, 9/30 A, B, 10/3
    III. Spectroscopy and Structure :  5th Edition Problems 4th Edition Problems
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  • dipole moments1.2 on own
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  • introduction to infrared spectroscopy12.1-12.5 10/7A,B(in lab lab wk of 10/17)
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  • introduction to mass spectroscopy12.6 optional
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  • introduction to NMR spectroscopy/spectroscopy as Imagery 13, Consolidated Theory 10/17(and in lab wk
    of 10/17), 10/19
    IV. Introduction to Organic Reactions :  5th Edition Problems 4th Edition Problems
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  • dipole moments, charge1.2 on own
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  • relative strength of organic acids (bases)3 10/21A, B, 10/24
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  • resonance theory1.4, 15.6 (handout) 10/26, 10/28A, B, 10/31, 11/2
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  • ionic organic reactions arrow formalism and mechanism3 11/4A
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  • free radical reactions8.9A 11/4B
    V. Organic Reactions:  5th Editon Problems 4th Edition Problems
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  • addition reactions to alkenes 4, 5 11/7, 11/9A,B, 11/11A,B, 11/14
        11/16, 11/18A,B
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  • substitution and elimination reactions8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 9 (exclude 9.8), 10 11/21, 11/23, 11/28,
    11/30, 12/02B
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  • alcohols, ethers and epoxides10, 11 12/05, 12/7
        
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