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Chem 201

Chem 201 Syllabus

Topics 1-4 Lecture notes are available at Bronco Copy

Chem 201 Topic 1 & Key, this is the same as the notes at Bronco Copy

201 Reaction Drills

201 Organic Reactions Worksheet

Nomenclature Problems to work in lecture

Conformations, Extra Problems

2D, 3D, Formal Charge, Resonance Worksheet / Examples

Nomenclature Special Terms (handout)

4 Sample Nomenclature Problems, with answers (medium)

No other supplemental material.

 

Chem 316

Chem 316 Syllabus (Spring 2012)

Lecture notes are available at Bronco Copy

Topics 15 and 16 are required for all students taking 316

Topics 13 and 14 are required if you did not take me for 315

Note - any information listed in Chem 314 and 315 is fair game for Chem 316

Reactions for entire course and synthetic strategies and detailed answers

Keto-Enol Tautomer Worksheet

Chem 316 Mechanism Schemes For Arrow Pushing Practice

316 Synthesis Possibilities

Chem 316 Enolate Worksheet

Chem 316 Simple Functional Group Transformations

Chem 316 420 RX patterns and C14 syn examples and strategies

Chem 316 Examples and Strategies for 14C synthesis problems

Chem 316 C-14 Information (not complete)

Chem 316 Aromatic Synthesis Examples

Chem 315 & 316 - Organic Reactions Study List (PDF File)

Chem 316 Midterm retake Key

Chem 316 Midterm retake for additional 3 homework credits

Chem 316 midterm key (W-O8) (1st part = blank exam, 2nd part = key)

Organometallic Worksheet (11-24-2010)

Chem 316 Aromatic Take Home Quiz and Key

Chem 316 Diels Alder, MO Notes

Chem 316 Bio-Organic Game Reactions, Structures and Problems)

Chem 316 Bio-Org Game Additional Problems

 

Chem 315 Topics 11 & 12 mechanism templates (good mechanism practice)

Chem 315 Topics 11 & 12 mechanisms key (to above)

Chem 315 Lecture Syllabus, Winter 2012

Course Reactions Overview (3-2-2012)

Synthesis targets, available compounds and chemical catalog

 

 

Nomenclature Materials

Simple Functional Group worksheet and special patterns to know

Programed Functional Group Nomenclature (and special patterns to know)

Exam Level Nomenclature Problems (with answers) 7 probs, first 2 were used in class

Nomenclature Summary and Examples (with answers)

Nomenclature Homework Problems & Answers (PDF)

314 Nomenclature Lecture Problems

Chem 314, Two page nomenclature summary (quizzes & key) (PDF)

Chem 315 nomenclature problem of the week 1

Chem 314, functional group quiz and key (PDF)

 

Organic Lab and Spectroscopy Materials

Chem 318 & 319 Syllabus for Spring 2012

Chem 318 lab schedule for Winter 2012

Chem 422 Course Info for Winter 2012

Chem 318, 319, 422 Lab Notebook Template Pages

IR, H NMR, C NMR & MS Data Tables for spectroscopy

Full Structure Example Problem

318 NMR problem - easy

319 & 319 Spectroscopy Problem - typical

IR Material (Needed for 317L, 318L, 319L, 422L and 424L)

NMR Material (Needed for 318L, 319L, 422L and 424L)

MS Material (Needed for 319L, 422L, 424L)

424 NMR worksheet templates

Chem 315 related material

 

 

Chem 314 related material

Chem 314 Conformational Energy Tables, Calculations & Key

Chem 314 Lecture Syllabus, Fall 2011

Approximate Chem 314 Homework Schedule (minimum suggested problems)

3D Resonance Examples (PDF)

Chem 314 Acid/Base Chemistry Notes

Stereochem Key (PDF)

 

Chem 316 related material

 

 

 

Total Syntheses from the Literature

Chem 316 tetradotoxin synthesis prob & key

Chem 316 goniomitine synthesis key

Chem 316 (-) przewalskin B synthesis prob & key

 

Other courses, 422, 424, etc.

422L mCPBA Experiment Procedure

Chem 314 syllabus and supplemental material for Spring 2011 (not used this quarter)

314 Topic 1 (answers at end)

314 Topic 2 (answers at end)

314 Preface, Table of Contents, List of Problems

314 Lecture 4, key for 2D structure handout

Chem 314 Final Exam Cover Page

Chem 314 Acid/Base, SN and E Practice (Templates and summary)

Chem 314 Stereochemistry Problems (samples from topics)

Chem 314 Conformations (Newman and Cyclohexanes)

Functional Group Examples to Know, Sample Quiz and Key

Supplement 1 - atomic orbitals, ionization potential, types of bonds

Supplement 2 - hybridization, molecular orbitals

Supplement 3 - heteroatom hybridization, formal charge

Supplement 4 - 2D and 3D structures

Supplement 5 - resonance

Supplement 6 - isomers and formulas

Supplement 7 - nomenclature 1 - alkanes

Supplement 8 - nomenclature 2 - alkenes, alkynes, simple functional groups

Chem 315 links

Winter 2012 first day quiz

Winter 2012 version of SN/E chemistry

SN & E Chemistry, Fall 2011

Chem 314 SN/E Summary Slides

Chem 314 Bare Bones SN / E Notes

SN1, E1 and carbocation mechanisms worksheet

SN2 / E2 and SN1 / E1 templates & problems & worked example

Chem 315 SN / E supplement with synthesis problems (updated 4-27-09)

This file has expanded material on epoxides, carbonyls, alkyne reactions (zipper, etc.). Tautomers is already covered in detail in Chapter 11, pages (simpler, pp 16-23, more complex, pp 24-26).

314 SN2 & E2 Synthesis Reactions and Chemical Catalog

SN & E Practice Probs (mostly SN2/E2) and Some Answers (PDF)

SN1 & E1 practice mechanisms and Key (PDF)

Chem 315 - C&E News Article Key (carbocation rearrangement)

SN and E Syntheses Key (PDF)

314 & 315 Reactions Examples (11-29-2010)

Chem 315/316 Synthesis and C14 Strategies (version 1, at the end of 315, nucleophile

and electrophile strategies, 14C strategies and C1 - C7 RX patterns)

Chem 315 Organometallic Chemistry - a hodgepodge of various handouts, has some

useful ways of looking at these reactions and several schemes reviewing reactions

that we have studied that could help you study our reactions. Shows disconnection

strategies and some 14C strategies.

Organic Synthesis Strategies (version 2, posted 8-16-10)

Chem 315 C7 alcohol synthesis examples

Carbonyl (C=O) mechanism practice

Functional Group Reactions

Chem 315 - mechanism practice templates (last updated 2-8-10)

Chem 315 reactions through Topic 11 (last updated 3-1-10)

Chem 315 midterm study guide (nucleophiles, electrophiles, reaction possibilities)

314 - 315 Reactions summary without answers

314 -315 Reactions summary with answers (key to above)

Chem 315 Reactions Review Key

Chem 315 Reactions Worksheet - several sections with the reagents studied thus

far, the last 8 pages have many reactions to quiz yourself (answers on the last

page). This was very confusing to do so probably there are errors (let me know).

It's 41 pages long. Take a look, it might help you practice learning the reactions.

Chem 315 Lecture 26 from 314 (tosylates, ROH chem), (4-13-09)

Chem 315 - SN and E Worksheets

Chem 315 - Reactions List (PDF File)

Chem 315 Synthesis Examples (PDF file)

Chem 315 - Synthetic Reactions Worksheet (PDF File)

315 Reaction Worksheets (updated 1-21-08)