WINTER 2000
This information effective for Winter 2000.
Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.
WINTER 2000
This information effective for Winter 2000.
Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.
Professor: Dr. Rebecca Braslau
e-mail: braslau@chemistry
office: Thimann 337, tel. 459-3087
Tuesday, Thursday 10:00-11:45 am, Classroom Unit II
Office Hours: TBA
Teaching Assistants:TBA
Homework is to be turned in and returned at your discussion section. Attendance and participation in your discussion section will be considered in your final evaluation.
John McMurry, "Organic Chemistry," 4th edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Pacific Grove, CA, 1996; Susan McMurry, "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry," 4th edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.: Pacific Grove, CA, 1996. A molecular model kit (any brand).
A current e-mail address is required. Announcements, corrections and assignments will be sent to you by e-mail. You are responsible for anything announced by e-mail just as if it were announced in lecture. There will be a web page at http://www.chemistry.ucsc.edu/teaching/Winter99/Chem108B for the class. Questions on course material can be sent to the Prof. Braslau at braslau@chemistry by e-mail, although I strongly encourage you to come to office hours in person when possible.
A list of assigned problems will be handed out at the beginning of the quarter, to be turned in at the designated dates. Since you will have the solution manual, the problems should be completed and corrected before being turned in for credit. The neatness and correctness of the original answers will not be of concern, rather the completeness in doing the assigned problems will be.
I strongly encourage you to make use of the office hours and discussion sections to discuss problems, exercises or concepts that are not clear. Two 1 3/4 hour exams (100 pts each) will take place on February 3 and February 29. The Final Exam (200 pts) will be held on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm. If you have documented disability-related accommodation requests, please see me during office hours at least three weeks before each exam. All students should plan to be here for the exams: NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ADMINISTERED. Please Note: Cheating on exams will absolutely Not be tolerated. No "warnings" will be given.
Date Topic Text Chapter Jan 4 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 13 Jan 6 Review of "Arrow-pushing": SN2, SN1, E2 and E1, [p. 148-154 & Chap 11] Jan 6 Alcohols and Thiols 17 Jan 11 Alcohols and Thiols 17 Jan 13 Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides 18 Jan 18 Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides, Intro to Carbonyl
Chemistry 18, p.705 Jan 20 Aldehydes and Ketones 19 Jan 25 Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids 19, 20 Jan 27 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives 21 Feb 1 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution
Reactions 21,22 Feb 3 First Exam Chapters 13, 17-20 Feb 8 Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution Reactions 22 Feb 10 Carbonyl Condensation Reactions 23 Feb 15 Aliphatic Amines 24 Feb 17 Arylamines and Phenols 25 Feb 22 Carbohydrates 26 Feb 24 Advising Day: no lecture Feb 29 Second Exam (Leap Day!) Chapters 21-25 March 2 Carbohydrates 26 March 7 Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins 27 March 9 Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins 27 March 14 Lipids 28 March 17 Final Exam Friday, at 7:30 - 9:30 pm comprehensive
(former Chemistry 8M)
Continuation of 108 L, the main emphasis of this class are spectroscopic techniques such as infrared (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) which are the chemist's extended eyes. Students learn to obtain and interpret their own spectra as a routine part of their experimental work. They also gain further insight into gas chromatography, thin layer chromatography, and organic synthesis through extensive practice. Most of the experiments in this class have a direct relation to the bio-sciences, such as the synthesis and analysis of analgesics, analysis of milk and synthesis of thyroid-hormone related compounds.
The second part of the experimental organic chemistry course. The students will learn techniques such as column chromatography, refractometry, polarimetry, IR, and NMR. A challenging class with many applications in the biosciences. The students will gain first hand experience in problem-solving in the laboratory.