CHE 214 - Organic Chemistry 2

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Study the chemistry of the families of organic compounds, emphasizing preparations, reactions, and mechanisms of reactions. Learn to apply spectroscopy to determine structure, and preview compounds of biological importance. Synthesize representative organic compounds in the laboratory. Use modern methods of analysis, including infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lab fee $70.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 213 or CHE 213H .

Crosslisted: Also offered as CHE 214H ; credit is not given for both CHE 214 and CHE 214H .

Note: Typically offered at MC; fall and spring 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 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. Explain fundamental properties of biomolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and
nucleic acids.
9. Develop skills in organic chemistry laboratory techniques and procedures, including chemical
literature research and communicating laboratory results.