S3443D - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - SU 2001 (5/21-6/28, Fri 6/1)
Professor Grace B.
Borowitz gborowit@cybernex.net
Columbia
University, Box 3122 Havemeyer Hall, 212-854-2056 - Lectures 10:45-12:20 M-R, F6/1
Lecture
Room -320 Havemeyer Office
–343H Office
Hours –M-R 12:30-1:00 PM
Recitation
- 9:00-10:30 AM Room 320 H,
Recitator: ; Office Hours:
12:30-1:30 PM,
@chem.columbia.edu
212-854-
TEXT: T. W. G. Solomons, C. Fryle, "Organic Chemistry," 7th Edition, J. Wiley, New York, 2000;
T. W. G. Solomons, C. Fryle, R. Johnson, "Study Guide to Organic
Chemistry,"7th Edition, J. Wiley, 2000. This book contains answers
to all homework problems, extra problems, and self-tests.
MODELS:
A set of Molecular Models, S. Darling, is highly recommended and is
available for purchase in the bookstore. The Chemistry Department Office of
Undergraduate Instruction is 318 H.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE T. W. G. Solomons, "Organic Chemistry,"
CD-ROM, “Chem TV”, and other Organic Topics, Mechanisms, and
Spectroscopy software is available in 343 H.
Dates wk Chap. Description
M 5/21 1 1 Carbon
Compounds and Chemical Bonds
T 5/23 1 2 Representative
Carbon Compounds, Survey
W 5/23 1 3 Acids
and Bases in Organic Chemistry
R 5/24 1 4 Alkanes
and Cycloalkanes, Nomenclature, Conformations of Molecules
M 5/28 2 Memorial
Day
T 5/29 2 4 Bicyclic Alkanes, Synthesis of
Alkanes/Cycloalkanes, Planning Syntheses
W 5/30 2 1-4 EXAM
1 (during class time, 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM: changed to R 6/01))
R 5/31 2 5 Stereochemistry,
Chiral Molecules
F 6/01
2 5 Stereochemistry,
continued. NOTE Extra Lecture Day
M 6/04 3 6 Ionic
Reactions, Nucleophilic Subst/Elim Reactions Alkyl Halides
T 6/05 3 6 continued.
W 6/06 3 7 Alkenes
and Alkynes I. Properties and Synthesis
R 6/07 3 7 continued.
M 6/11 4 5-7 EXAM
2 (during class time, 10:00
AM- 12:30 PM)
T 6/12 4 8 Alkenes
and Alkynes II. Addition Reactions of C-C Multiple Bonds
W 6/13 4 8,A continued.
Chain-Growth Polymers
R 6/14 4 10 Radical
Reactions
F 6/15 Last
Drop Date
M 6/18 5 11 Alcohols
and Ethers
T 6/19 5 8,A,10,11 EXAM
3 (during class time, 10:00
AM- 12:30 PM: changed to Thur 6/22))
W 6/20 5 12 Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds, Oxid-Redn.
R 6/21 5 12 continued.
Organometallic Compounds.
M 6/25 6 13 Conjugated
Unsaturated Systems
T 6/26 6 14 Aromatic Compounds. Aromaticity,
Hetero/Biochem
W 6/27 6 14 continued. Review for Final exam
R 6/28 6
Comprehensive, 12,13,14 FINAL EXAM (10
AM - 1 PM)
GRADING POLICY: [(Best 2 of 3 Exams)+(Final Exam)]/3 =
Final Average
NOTES: There are NO make-up exams. A missed exam counts as the dropped exam. It is
strongly recommended that all exams be taken. Speak to us if you need a tutor.
Computer assisted learning is available at 343 Havemeyer.