CHEM& 261 Organic Chemistry with Lab I

• Provide correct names of organic molecules using IUPAC nomenclature and other systems of notation
• Predict bond polarity, draw resonance forms, and predict acidity/basicity of organic molecules using pKa values
• Determine stability and stereochemistry of cyclic hydrocarbons using conformational analysis
• Determine chirality of organic compounds using appropriate configurations and draw three-dimensional representations of organic compounds using wedge-dash notation
• Provide reagents and predict products of organic reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and alkyl halides using stereo- and regioselectivity concepts
• Explain reaction products by writing reaction mechanisms using the curved arrow notation
• Safely handle laboratory glassware, equipment, and chemical reagents using fundamental knowledge about common hazards in the organic chemistry laboratory and proper techniques of chemical waste disposal
• Perform laboratory experiments using techniques of extraction, chromatography, and distillation procedures
• Use instrumentation such as melting-point apparatus and IR spectrophotometer to identify and characterize organic compounds
• Maintain laboratory records and efficiently collaborate with a group to prepare laboratory reports
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in organic chemistry by drawing on previous knowledge of general college chemistry