Chemistry 21 - Organic Chemistry I – Spring 2009
 Lectures - T &Th  3:30 – 6:00 pm , SCI 157    Lab – W(1385)  1:15 - 5:15 pm or Th (1386) 7:00 – 11:00 am,

   Instructor

Deborah Schwyter Ph.D.    SCI 282
 telephone:   1.310.434.4066
e-mail: schwyter_deborah@smc.edu
web: http://homepage.smc.edu/schwyter_deborah

 Office Hours

  • T & Th 6:00 – 7:00 pm

  • email – M - Th

  • by appointment   

 Prerequisite:    1 year General Chemistry 

 Texts

·         Organic Chemistry, Bruice, 5th Ed. 
(The Study Guide and Solutions Manual is very helpful)

·         Techniques in Organic Chemistry,
Mohrig et al., 2nd Ed.

·         Modern Projects and Experiments in Organic Chemistry: Miniscale and Standard Taper Microscale, Mohrig et al., 2nd Ed. Customized for SMC

 Accessories :  

  • a scientific calculator 

  •  gridded composition book

  •  molecular models kit (optional)

  • lab goggles

  • disposable nitrile gloves

  • locker receipt

Tentative Lecture Schedule:

Week

Tuesday’s Date

Relevant Text Chapter

Comments

1

Feb. 17

1

Atomic Structure, Bonding, Acids and Bases

2

        24

2

Organic Compounds – An Introduction

3

Mar.  3

2 continued

Start Alkenes

4

        10

3

March 12:  Exam I

5

        17

3 continued + 4 begin

Alkenes continued (no classes March 19th)

6

        24

4 continued

Reactions of Alkenes

7

        31

5

Stereochemistry

8

Apr.   7

5 continued

April 9 Exam II and Lab Quiz I

Spring Break, April 13 -17 No Classes this Week

9

       21

12

IR , UV/ Vis Spectroscopy & Mass Spectroscopy

10

       28

13

NMR Spectroscopy

11

May  5

6

Alkynes

12

       12

7 + (11 in lab)

Delocalized Electrons (and Alkanes in lab)

13

       19

7 continued

May 20 Exam III and Lab Quiz 2

14

       26

8

Substitution Reactions

15

June 2 & 3

9

Elimination Reactions

 

Tentative Lab Schedule:

Week

 

W and Th Dates

 

Experiment and Comments

(M = miniscale, m = microscale, T - technique)

1

Feb. 18 & 19

Mandatory Meeting: Safety,
 (Exercise 1)Handout – Intro to Organic Structure

2

        25 & 26

Check-In and
(Exercise 2)Lab 1M- Caffeine from Tea (T 2,5,6,8,9.5 step 4)

3

Mar. 4  & 5

Lab 2m- Purification of Caffeine (T 12, 15)

4

      11 & 12

(Exercise 3) Lab 4m- Synthesis of Salicylic Acid (T 7.1,9,10)

5

      18 & 19

No lab this week!

6

        25 & 26

Spectroscopic Analysis of Salicylic Acid (T 19.11/13)

Set up fermentation for next week

7

Apr. 1 & 2

 (Exercise 4)Lab 3 – Ethanol isolation by Distillation
(T 11.1 – 11.5)

8

        8 & 9

Study for Exam II !

Spring Break – No Labs April 15 & 16

9

       22 & 23

(Exercise 5) Lab 5M– Isolation of Limonene from Oranges
(T 11.7, 14)

 

10

       29 & 30

(Exercise 6) Lab 9m – Br2 Addition to Alkenes

11

May  6 & 7

(Exercise 7) Handout – Identification of a Liquid – Spectroscopic Techniques

12

         13 & 14

Lecture – Chapter 11

(Exercise 8) Lab 6-Radical Chlorination

13

       20 & 21

(Exercise 9) Lab 7- SN1 and SN2 Reactivity

14

       27 & 28

(Exercise 10) Lab 8M - E2 Elimination (T 7.2,7.3, 16)

15

June 3 & 4

Lab Notebooks Due - Lab Check Out

 

Laboratory Policies:
 

Lab Notebook
 

Notes for each lab exercise shall include the following components:
 

·         Statement of Purpose

·         List of Techniques

·         Procedural Outline with Data Tables – with space for “in lab” observations.

·         Conclusions – Brief analysis of data - must be very straightforward and succinct.

 

Lab Reports

A short report of your work is due one week after the conclusion of each ”lab exercise.” The report is to be submitted at the beginning of the lab meeting. An outline for each these reports will be posted on eCompanion as needed. Lab quizzes will cover both pre-lab lectures and lab reports.

 

Lab Participation

 

Each student is expected to participate fully in preparing for lab meetings and in executing lab exercises. To this end, students arriving late to lab (- a five minute grace period will be observed-) will not be allowed to perform that week’s lab and will forfeit the lab notebook and lab report points associated with that lab period

 

Summary of Graded Work:

 

     Midterm Exams  100 pts each  (best 2 of 3)

     Lab Quizzes 50 pts. each (best 1 of 2)
     Lab Reports 5 pts each (10 total)
     Lab Notebook 20 pts.
     Final Exam  180 pts.

 

Itemized Point Totals:

 

   Exams     200 pts.
   Lab Quizzes 50 pts.
   Lab Reports 50 pts.
   Lab Notebook 20 pts.
   Final Exam 180 pts.

Final Letter Grade Breakdown:

 

A = 90 – 100% -- 450 pts. or more
B = 78 – 89 % -- 390 – 449 pts.
C = 66 – 76% -- 330 – 379 pts.

D = 50% -65% -- 250 – 329 pts.
F = < 50% -- < 250 pts.

This course is a systematic introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. It encompasses theory and reactions of hydrocarbons and functional group derivatives. Included are bonding and structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanism, and spectroscopic analysis. The laboratory work focuses on techniques of synthesis, isolation, purification, and analysis.

 

For Success!
 

  • Take an active interest in the subject of organic chemistry. Attend all class meetings and come to class on time. Study by reviewing notes and working through the assigned reading and problems in the text.   Refer to the Course Outline to stay on track.
     
  • Be considerate of everyone in the campus community. This includes turning off cell phones and other forms of electronic communication in all classrooms. Students who fail to adhere to the Honor Code will be reported to and handled by the Campus Disciplinarian and the Campus Ombudsperson.
     
  • Work on all aspects of this course with integrity.  All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to and handled by the Campus Disciplinarian. The SMC Honor Council has outlined behavior that is considered academically deceptive or fraudulent.
     
  • Eating, drinking, gum chewing, and smoking are not permitted in any classroom or lab in the Science Building. Violating this policy constitutes breaking the “student code of conduct.”
     

Please Note Section 78907 of the Education Code:  "The use by any person, including a student, of any
electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor is prohibited,
except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments to disabled students. 
Any person, other than a student, who willfully violates this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any student violating this section shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action."
The recording of sounds or images during lectures and labs of Spring 2009 Chemistry 21, sections 1385 and 1386
at Santa Monica College is expressly prohibited without official advisement from the SMC Office
of Disabled Students.

 

Withdrawal Deadlines:
To receive enrollment fee and tuition refund     By phone/web — Sun, March 1, 2009. 10 p.m.
To avoid a W on permanent record     By phone/web — Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 10 p.m.
 To receive a guaranteed W     By phone/web — Sun, Apr 12, 2009, 10 p.m.
 To receive a W with a grade check (C or better) Requires instructors permission: by Sun, May 17, 2009, 10:00 p.m