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CHEM306CHEM306Organic Chemistry IIOrganic Chemistry II

IntroductionIntroduction

Dr. Ralph C. GatroneDr. Ralph C. GatroneDepartment of Chemistry and PhysicsDepartment of Chemistry and Physics

Virginia State UniversityVirginia State University

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Organic Chemistry IIOrganic Chemistry IICHEM306-01-102CHEM306-01-102

• Office HoursOffice Hours– T: 9:30 – 11 and 1:00 – 4:00T: 9:30 – 11 and 1:00 – 4:00– by appointment (524-5762)by appointment (524-5762)

• Office: HM239NbOffice: HM239Nb• Email: Email: rgatrone@vsu.edu• I will not respond to an email address that does I will not respond to an email address that does

not end in @vsu.edunot end in @vsu.edu

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CHEM306CHEM306Organic Chemistry IIOrganic Chemistry IICourse DescriptionCourse Description

• Survey of compounds composed of carbonSurvey of compounds composed of carbon

• NomenclatureNomenclature

• StructureStructure

• Physical propertiesPhysical properties

• ReactionsReactions

• MechanismsMechanisms

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Course EmphasisCourse Emphasis

• SpectroscopySpectroscopy• Organic reactionsOrganic reactions• Molecular orbital theoryMolecular orbital theory• Organic MechanismsOrganic Mechanisms• Molecules of biological importanceMolecules of biological importance• Critical thinking skillsCritical thinking skills• Skills necessary to do well onSkills necessary to do well on

– MCAT, PCAT, OAT, DATMCAT, PCAT, OAT, DAT

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Questions We Will ConsiderQuestions We Will Consider

• Why do certain reactions occur?Why do certain reactions occur?• Why do others not occur?Why do others not occur?• What drives or does not drive these What drives or does not drive these

processes?processes?• Why do these molecules have certain Why do these molecules have certain

properties?properties?• Can we predict the presence or Can we predict the presence or

absence of certain properties?absence of certain properties?• Can we make new materials with Can we make new materials with

properties we desire?properties we desire?

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Requirements and Requirements and PrerequisitesPrerequisites• Course MaterialsCourse Materials• Text: Text: Organic Chemistry: A Biological Approach 2eOrganic Chemistry: A Biological Approach 2e, John , John

McMurryMcMurry

• PrerequisitesPrerequisites– CHEM305CHEM305– Associated LaboratoryAssociated Laboratory

• Functional GroupsFunctional Groups• Quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics• Kinetics and ThermodynamicsKinetics and Thermodynamics• Acid Base ChemistryAcid Base Chemistry• All material covered in Chapters 1 through 12 All material covered in Chapters 1 through 12 • not including 10 and 11not including 10 and 11

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HomeworkHomework

•EveryEvery problem in the Text is problem in the Text is assigned.assigned.

• However,However,– They will not be graded.They will not be graded.– They will not be collected.They will not be collected.– They will not be discussed in class.They will not be discussed in class.– They are available to you to determine if They are available to you to determine if

you understand the material.you understand the material.

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EvaluationEvaluation

• Test 1: Chapters 1 – 11 Test 1: Chapters 1 – 11 100pts100pts• Test 2: Chapters 1 – 13 Test 2: Chapters 1 – 13 100pts100pts• Test 3: Chapters 1 – 16 Test 3: Chapters 1 – 16 100 pts100 pts• Final Exam Chapters 1 – 17Final Exam Chapters 1 – 17

200pts200pts• Total Points Possible Total Points Possible 500pts500pts

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Evaluation – Grade Evaluation – Grade CalculationCalculation

• Final Grades will be computed:Final Grades will be computed:– Earned PointsEarned Points Final GradeFinal Grade

>450>450 AA

400 – 449400 – 449 BB

325 – 399325 – 399 CC

250 – 324250 – 324 DD

<249<249 FF

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Important NoteImportant Note

• If you withdraw from the lectureIf you withdraw from the lecture

• You MUST withdraw from the You MUST withdraw from the laboratory.laboratory.

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Extra CreditExtra Credit

• One extra credit test will be given. One extra credit test will be given. – January 18January 18thth

– Same as the Final Exam from CHEM305 Same as the Final Exam from CHEM305 – Valued at 100 points.Valued at 100 points.

• No additional extra credit will be No additional extra credit will be provided.provided.

• No extra assignments to improve No extra assignments to improve your grade will be considered.your grade will be considered.

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Special ConsiderationSpecial Consideration

• Grade are earned. Grade are earned. • Grades are not awardedGrades are not awarded• Grades cannot be negotiated. Grades cannot be negotiated. • Grades cannot be influenced by factors such as:Grades cannot be influenced by factors such as:• I like youI like you• You like me (rare circumstance)You like me (rare circumstance)• I feel sorry for youI feel sorry for you• You are a nice person in good standing with the university.You are a nice person in good standing with the university.• You will lose a scholarshipYou will lose a scholarship• You will forfeit some tuition reimbursementYou will forfeit some tuition reimbursement• A previously excellent GPA will be ruinedA previously excellent GPA will be ruined• You will be sent back to a repressive countryYou will be sent back to a repressive country• You will not graduate on time!You will not graduate on time!

An Additional Word on An Additional Word on Special ConsiderationSpecial Consideration

• Do not call me after the semester is over Do not call me after the semester is over asking asking if there is anything that you or I can if there is anything that you or I can do to assist you in passing this class!do to assist you in passing this class!

• We have approximately 14 weeks between We have approximately 14 weeks between today and the day I submit grades in May.today and the day I submit grades in May.

• Take advantage of every moment available.Take advantage of every moment available.

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A Special Note on A Special Note on GraduationGraduation• Graduating from VSU requires that the Graduating from VSU requires that the

studentstudent– complete a minimum of 120 semester complete a minimum of 120 semester

hours of credithours of credit– have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or

betterbetter– complete the general education complete the general education

requirementsrequirements– meet the major requirements of the meet the major requirements of the

curriculum leading to the degreecurriculum leading to the degree– spend the last 27 hours in resident studyspend the last 27 hours in resident study

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A special Note on A special Note on GraduationGraduation• All of these are student All of these are student

responsibilitiesresponsibilities

• NOT of the facultyNOT of the faculty

• If this course is required for you to If this course is required for you to graduate, take this requirement graduate, take this requirement seriouslyseriously

• I will not assist you in meeting your I will not assist you in meeting your responsibilities.responsibilities.

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AttendanceAttendance

• Assumption: you are adult studentsAssumption: you are adult students

• Attendance in lecture is expectedAttendance in lecture is expected

• Attendance at tests is required.Attendance at tests is required.

• A missed exam will receive a grade of zero.A missed exam will receive a grade of zero.

• No excuses will be accepted.No excuses will be accepted.

• A missed final exam will receive a zero.A missed final exam will receive a zero.

• Incompletes are rarely and reluctantly given. They Incompletes are rarely and reluctantly given. They are generally proceeded by death or other serious are generally proceeded by death or other serious illness.illness.

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A Word on ExaminationsA Word on Examinations

• Examination format will consist of Examination format will consist of short answer questions similar to short answer questions similar to those in the text.those in the text.

• The final examination will consist of The final examination will consist of 100 multiple choice questions similar 100 multiple choice questions similar to those used on the MCAT, PCAT, to those used on the MCAT, PCAT, etc.etc.

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A Word on the Final ExamA Word on the Final Exam

• The final exam is scheduled for May on a day The final exam is scheduled for May on a day selected by the university.selected by the university.

• This is scheduled by the university to minimize This is scheduled by the university to minimize conflicts between rooms and courses.conflicts between rooms and courses.

• If this is an inconvenient time for you, please If this is an inconvenient time for you, please withdraw from the course today.withdraw from the course today.

• There is no excuse that I will accept that would There is no excuse that I will accept that would permit you take the exam early.permit you take the exam early.

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Cell PhonesCell Phones

• During my class you shouldDuring my class you should

• Turn your cell phone off.Turn your cell phone off.

• Turn your desire to communicate Turn your desire to communicate with anyone but me off.with anyone but me off.

• I am the only professor in the room.I am the only professor in the room.

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ExpectationsExpectations

• A professional student is expected toA professional student is expected to

• attend classesattend classes

• purchase course materialspurchase course materials

• studystudy

• do the homeworkdo the homework

• be prepared for classbe prepared for class

• be prepared for testsbe prepared for tests

• do welldo well

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ExpectationsExpectations

• Faculty members are expected toFaculty members are expected to

• attend classattend class

• prepare lecture materialsprepare lecture materials

• present lecture materialspresent lecture materials

• prepare and grade tests and quizzesprepare and grade tests and quizzes

• be available for outside consultationbe available for outside consultation

• keep accurate recordskeep accurate records

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Important NoteImportant Note

• Faculty members are not expected toFaculty members are not expected to

• Provide extra creditProvide extra credit

• Negotiate gradesNegotiate grades

• I do not work for the US State I do not work for the US State Department or the United Nations. I Department or the United Nations. I do not negotiate.do not negotiate.

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Doing WellDoing Well

• Read the chapter before lectureRead the chapter before lecture• Attend lectureAttend lecture• Take notesTake notes• Do not rely on copies of Power PointsDo not rely on copies of Power Points• Re-read the chapter after lectureRe-read the chapter after lecture• Review lecture notes dailyReview lecture notes daily• Rewriting the lecture notes is strongly suggestedRewriting the lecture notes is strongly suggested• Keep, maintain, and study note cardsKeep, maintain, and study note cards• Learn the functional groupsLearn the functional groups• Do homework problems.Do homework problems.

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Is this the only course I am Is this the only course I am taking?taking?

• As far as I am concerned – YESAs far as I am concerned – YES• Time invested = Desired gradeTime invested = Desired grade• Average professional – 60 hours/weekAverage professional – 60 hours/week• Professional studentProfessional student• ~18 hours/week in class~18 hours/week in class• 60 – 18 = 4260 – 18 = 42• 42hours/6 days = 7 hours per day42hours/6 days = 7 hours per day• Or approximately 2 hours/classOr approximately 2 hours/class• Time invested = Desired gradeTime invested = Desired grade

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Why?Why?

• Your Role: Your Role: • The job of understanding the material is yours.The job of understanding the material is yours.

• My Role: My Role: • GuideGuide• I’ve been here.I’ve been here.• I’ve done it.I’ve done it.• I have the t-shirt.I have the t-shirt.

• Best advice I can give you:Best advice I can give you:

• If you choose to study organic chemistry like other courses If you choose to study organic chemistry like other courses you have taken you might do well, but the odds are against it.you have taken you might do well, but the odds are against it.

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What is the minimum I need to What is the minimum I need to do to get out of here?do to get out of here?• Depends, what grade do you want?Depends, what grade do you want?• W, F, or DW, F, or D

– Attend class irregularlyAttend class irregularly– Study just before each testStudy just before each test– Rely upon your memoryRely upon your memory

• C, B, or AC, B, or A– Never miss classNever miss class– Read the chapter before and after classRead the chapter before and after class– Review lecture notes dailyReview lecture notes daily– Study 2 hours per day, 6 days per weekStudy 2 hours per day, 6 days per week– Make and use note cardsMake and use note cards– Do all assigned homework problemsDo all assigned homework problems– See me for assistance early and oftenSee me for assistance early and often

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Why Study Organic Why Study Organic Chemistry?Chemistry?• Required for Major Required for Major • I will never need it.I will never need it.• Required for Major Required for Major • I might need it someday.I might need it someday.• ElectiveElective• I will certainly never need it.I will certainly never need it.• Best course on campus.Best course on campus.• Best instructor on campusBest instructor on campus• Only class available at this forsaken timeOnly class available at this forsaken time• Need to lower my GPA.Need to lower my GPA.

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Important QuestionsImportant Questions

• Is drop/add over?Is drop/add over?

• Are there any other instructors Are there any other instructors available?available?

• When is the last day to withdraw?When is the last day to withdraw?

• What is the minimum I need to pass?What is the minimum I need to pass?

• What is organic chemistry?What is organic chemistry?

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Review of Organic Review of Organic Chemistry IChemistry I• Up to this point Organic Chemistry I coveredUp to this point Organic Chemistry I covered

– structure, bonding, acids and basesstructure, bonding, acids and bases– alkanes, cycloalkanes, nomenclature, stereochemistry,alkanes, cycloalkanes, nomenclature, stereochemistry,– alkane conformational analysisalkane conformational analysis– organic reactions, thermodynamics, kineticsorganic reactions, thermodynamics, kinetics– alkenes, nomenclature, structure and reactivityalkenes, nomenclature, structure and reactivity– alkynes – nomenclature, structure and reactivityalkynes – nomenclature, structure and reactivity– alkyl halides – structure and reactivityalkyl halides – structure and reactivity– stereochemistry of chiral moleculesstereochemistry of chiral molecules

• Assumptions for Organic Chemistry IIAssumptions for Organic Chemistry II– You studied this material in Organic Chemistry IYou studied this material in Organic Chemistry I– You received an A in Organic Chemistry IYou received an A in Organic Chemistry I

• Our Review of Organic I is complete!Our Review of Organic I is complete!