ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 2325 Jung-Mo Ahn

Summer 2006 BE 3.312
SOM 2.106 jungmo@utdallas.edu
MTWR 1:00-2:20 pm Office Hour: T/R 2:30-3:30

GENERAL INFORMATION
This course is a continuation of CHEM 2323. You are expected to be familiar with
the concepts covered in chapters 1-10 of the assigned book before class begins. These
chapters will not be covered again and you are responsible for their content. This course
will cover reaction mechanisms in more detail and introduce new functional groups. In
addition, a number of spectroscopic tools will be introduced in this course.
To learn organic chemistry requires dedication on part of the student. This course
traditionally does not reward the student who chooses to cram before tests. You should
attempt to keep up with the material on a daily basis. Read the chapters before they are
covered in class. Do the suggested problems as we cover the chapter. Seek help if needed.
Also remember this is not a memorization course although some memorization cannot be
avoided. Understanding why the reaction occurs allows you to see the bigger picture.
Finally, remember that reactions and the properties of organic molecules are governed by
electrons. What happens to these electrons control the chemistry.
4 Tests will be given during class time according to the syllabus. No make-up tests
will be given. One test score may be dropped, but the final exam cannot be dropped. In
addition, there will be 4 quizzes and you are allowed to drop one quiz score too. If mistake
in grading is found, you can request re-grading, but your whole test will be reviewed. Your
scores, lecture notes, and answer keys of quizzes and tests will be posted on WebCT, thus
you must have an active NetID and password for access.
Any students who cannot attend class or exam due to their religious holiday must
contact me at least 7 days prior to the event in order to prevent any disadvantages. Failure
to do it will be counted as absence and no excuse will be taken.

TEXTBOOK L. G. Wade Jr., “Organic Chemistry”, 6th edition

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS Solution manual, molecular model kit

GRADING Quizzes (3 × 5 pts = 15 pts) 3 x 15 pts = 45 pts (15%)

Tests (15 × 5 pts = 75 pts) 2 x 75 pts = 150 pts (50%)
Final (21 × 5 pts = 105 pts) 1 x 105 pts = 105 pts (35%)

(Quizzes × 3.33) + (Tests × 3.33) + (Final test × 3.33) + 1 = 1000 pts

A+ (1000-950), A (949-900), A- (899-850), B+ (849-780), B (779-710), B- (709-640)

C+ (639-570), C (569-500), C- (499-430), D+ (429-380), D (379-330), D- (329-280)
F (279-0)
 COURSE SCHEDULE

Date Topic Chapter Quiz

May 30 31 Reactions of Alcohols 11

Jun 1 5 IR Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry 12
6 JUN 7 NMR Spectroscopy 13 Jun 7
8 NMR Spectroscopy 13
JUN 12 TEST 1
13 14 Ethers, Conjugated Systems 14, 15
15 19 Conjugated Systems, Aromatic 15, 16
20 JUN 21 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds 16, 17 Jun 21
22 26 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds 17
JUN 27 TEST 2
28 29 Ketones and Aldehydes 18
5 Amines 19
JUL 6 Amines, Carboxylic Acids 19, 20 Jul 6
10 JUL 11 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives 21 Jul 13
12 13 Condensations and Alpha Substitution 22
JUL 17 TEST 3
18 Condensations and Alpha Substitution 22
JUL 20 FINAL at 1:00 pm

Days with either a test or quiz are marked in bold