CHEM-202 Organic Chemistry II

A course designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students, CHEM-202 will enable students to answer questions and solve problems involving aromatic compounds and their derivatives, carbohydrates, amino acids, and fats. In the lab, students will acquire skills in laboratory techniques, prepare organic compounds, study their properties, and interpret data collected to identify unknowns.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CHEM-201

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Define “aromaticity” and identify aromatic compounds.
2. 2. Identify the benzene structure and analyze its derivatives.
   
3. 3. Explain orientation in substituted benzene derivatives.
4. 4. Identify aromatic compounds and their functional groups using spectroscopy as a tool.
5. 5. Determine methods of synthesis for a given aromatic compound.
6. 6. Identify an individual compound using physical properties and qualitative analytical data.
7. 7. Identify benzene-like compounds that occur in nature. Discuss their usefulness.
8. 8. Discuss organic compounds that are of biological importance and study their chemistry in relation to
   biological functions.
9. 9. Identify the structures of nucleic acids.
10. 10. Identify the structures of amino acids, proteins and hormones.
    
11. 11. Evaluate adverse effects of organic compounds and discuss with respect to modern industries.
12. 12. Apply skills to successfully carry out organic synthesis and analysis.
    
13. 13. Write, using data collection and analysis techniques, a complete formal laboratory report.
14. 14. Apply skills to evaluate an organic reaction, predict the proper mechanism, identify proper method to
    synthesize a compound and solve problems related to organic chemistry.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Define “aromaticity” and identify aromatic compounds.
2. 2. Identify the benzene structure and analyze its derivatives.
   
3. 3. Explain orientation in substituted benzene derivatives.
4. 4. Identify aromatic compounds and their functional groups using spectroscopy as a tool.
5. 5. Determine methods of synthesis for a given aromatic compound.
6. 6. Identify an individual compound using physical properties and qualitative analytical data.
7. 7. Identify benzene-like compounds that occur in nature. Discuss their usefulness.
8. 8. Discuss organic compounds that are of biological importance and study their chemistry in relation to
   biological functions.
9. 9. Identify the structures of nucleic acids.
10. 10. Identify the structures of amino acids, proteins and hormones.
    
11. 11. Evaluate adverse effects of organic compounds and discuss with respect to modern industries.
12. 12. Apply skills to successfully carry out organic synthesis and analysis.
    
13. 13. Write, using data collection and analysis techniques, a complete formal laboratory report.
14. 14. Apply skills to evaluate an organic reaction, predict the proper mechanism, identify proper method to
    synthesize a compound and solve problems related to organic chemistry.