CHE 213 - Organic Chemistry 1

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Study the chemistry of hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives, emphasizing their structures, properties and mechanisms of reactions. Use general laboratory techniques and procedures in organic chemistry and learn modern methods of analysis, including gas chromatography. Lab fee $70.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 112 or CHE 112H .

Crosslisted: Also offered as CHE 213H ; credit is not given for both CHE 113 and CHE 213 or CHE 213 and CHE 213H .

Note: Typically offered at MC; fall, spring, and summer terms.

Course Outcomes:
1. Determine organic chemistry reaction outcomes* using mechanisms and stereochemical
principles, and applying relevant principles of thermodynamics and kinetics as appropriate.
2. Design synthesis pathways for organic compounds*.
3. Describe physical and chemical properties of organic compounds*.
4. Analyze strain energies of organic compounds.
5. Name organic compounds* using both IUPAC rules and common terminology.
6. Deduce structures of simple organic compounds using mass spectrometry (MS), infrared
spectroscopy (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).
7. Integrate concepts to solve problems such as structure determination or deducing the identity
of a compound from reaction outcome clues.
8. Develop skills in organic chemistry laboratory techniques and procedures, including chemical
literature research and communicating laboratory results.
* (involving) alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, organohalides (including cyclics).