A problem set will be distributed each Tuesday (yet another reason to
attend recitation!). The problems will cover material discussed
in lecture in a more challenging, thought-provoking manner. You
are responsible for the material presented in the problem sets.
The best way to study the course material is to work carefully through
the problem sets. Answer keys for each set will be posted in the
reserves course binder after one week.
| Week of |
Topics |
Chapter in Jones (2nd ed.) |
| September 5 |
Review
Intro to NMR spectroscopy
|
1-9
14
|
|
September 10
|
NMR spectroscopy
IR spectroscopy, MS
|
14
14
|
|
September 17
|
Radical reactions
Conjugated dienes
|
10
11
|
|
September 24
|
Diels-Alder reaction
EXAM I: Wed., Sept. 26, 10:00-10:50 am
Aromaticity |
11
12
|
|
October 1
|
Reactions at benzylic
position
Electrophilic aromatic substitution
|
12
13
|
|
October 8
|
Electrophilic aromatic
substitution
Nucleophilic aromatic substitution
|
13
13
|
|
October 15
|
Carbonyl addition reactions
Organometallic reagents, ylide chemistry
|
15
15
|
|
October 22
|
EXAM II: Mon., Oct.
22, 10:00-10:50 am
Redox reactions of carbonyls,
alcohols, etc.
Enols, enolates
|
16
17
|
|
October 29
|
Aldol reaction
Michael additions
|
17
17
|
|
November 5-6
|
Academic and Election
Day holidays
|
no classes!
|
|
November 7
|
Robinson annulation
Carboxylic acids
|
17
18
|
|
November 12
|
Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acid derivatives
|
18
19
|
|
November 19
|
EXAM III: Mon.,
Nov. 19, 10:00-10:50 am
Claisen condensation
|
19
|
|
November 26
|
Dieckmann condensation
Amines, amino acids
|
19
20, 25
|
|
December 3
|
Proteins, enzyme catalysis
Sugars
|
25
23
|
|
December 10
|
Wrap up - last day of
class!
|
|
| FINAL EXAM: Wed., Dec. 19, 9:00
am-12:00 pm |