Chem 336 - Spring 1999 - Organic Chemistry III
Portland State University - Dr. Carl C. Wamser
Daily Log
June 7, 1999
FINAL EXAM
comprehensive standardized exam
June 4, 1999
review EXAM 3
FINAL EXAM study strategies
June 2, 1999
EXAM 3, Chapters 26, 27, 28
May 28, 1999
review problem from Wed
Quiz 28
Evaluation forms:
* Chem Dept
* NSF/FIPSE project surveys
Chapter 28 - Nucleic Acids
DNA sequencing
Looking ahead:
Mon - Holiday
EXAM 3, Chaps 26-28
Fri - review
Mon - FINAL EXAM
May 26, 1999
Chapter 28 - Nucleic Acids
DNA & RNA structure
determining structure
protein synthesis
Looking ahead:
Quiz 28 Friday
Holiday Monday
EXAM 3 Wed
May 24, 1999
Chapter 28 - Nucleic Acids
heterocyclic bases
nucleosides
nucleotides
DNA & RNA
Looking ahead:
Quiz 28 Friday
Holiday Monday
EXAM 3 Wed
May 21, 1999
Chapter 27 - Proteins
protein structure
alpha-helix
beta-sheetenzymes
Looking ahead:
Quiz 27 Monday
May 19, 1999
Pre-Quiz 27 review
Chapter 27 - Proteins
peptide synthesis
peptide structure
Looking ahead:
Pre-Quiz 28 due Friday
Quiz 27 Monday
May 17, 1999
Quiz 26
Chapter 27 - Proteins
amino acid reactions
May 14, 1999
Pre-Quiz 26
Chapter 26 - Metabolism
glycolysis
Chapter 27 - Proteins
amino acids
Looking ahead:
Quiz 26 on Monday
learn the 20 amino acids (Chap 27)
and the 4 nucleic acid bases (Chap 28)
May 12, 1999
AAMCAS disks are available
EXAM 2 summary
Chapter 26 - Metabolism
coenzymes
fatty acid metabolism
glycolysis
Looking ahead:
Pre-Quiz 27 due Friday
Quiz 26 on Monday
learn the 20 amino acids!
May 10, 1999
EXAM 2 - Chapters 23, 24, 25
May 7, 1999
Chapter 26 - Metabolism
phosphate esters and anhydrides
Looking ahead:
Monday - EXAM 2 (Chaps 23-25)
Pre-Quiz 26 due Tuesday
May 5, 1999
Chapter 25 - Lipids
detergents
prostaglandins
steroids
steroid biosynthesis
vitamins
Looking ahead:
Friday - Quiz 25
Monday - EXAM 2 (Chaps 23-25)
Pre-Quiz 26 due Tuesday
May 3, 1999
Quiz 24
Chapter 25 - Lipids
Pre-Quiz 25
fatty acids and fats
phosphatides
membrane structure
Looking ahead:
Friday - Quiz 25
Monday - EXAM 2 (Chaps 23-25)
Pre-Quiz 26 due Tuesday
April 30, 1999
Chapter 24 - Carbohydrates
periodate cleavage
disaccharides
polysaccharides
vitamin C synthesis
Looking ahead:
Monday - Quiz 24
April 28, 1999
Chapter 24 - Carbohydrates
stereochemistry
cyclic structures
mutarotation
reactions:
glycosides
reducing sugars
disaccharides
Looking ahead:
Friday - Pre-Quiz 25 due
next Monday - Quiz 24
April 26, 1999
Quiz 23
Chapter 24 - Carbohydrates
typical sugars
terminology
stereochemistry
cyclic structures
mutarotation
reactions:
glycosides
reducing sugars
periodate cleavage
Looking Ahead:
Pre-Quiz 25 due Friday
Quiz 24 next Monday
April 23, 1999
Chapter 23 - Polymers
condensation polymers
vinyl polymers
polymer properties
structure & function
Chapter 24 - Carbohydrates
Pre-Quiz 24
typical sugars
Looking ahead:
Monday - Quiz 23
April 21, 1999
Review EXAM 1
Chapter 23 - Polymers
size and structure
addition / condensation
chain-growth / step-growth
typical polymers
Looking ahead:
Friday - Pre-Quiz 24 due
Monday - Quiz 23
April 19, 1999
EXAM 1
April 16, 1999
Quiz 22
Chapter 23 - Polymers
size and structure
addition / condensation
chain-growth / step-growth
typical polymers
EXAM 1 on Monday
Chapters 20 - 22
April 14, 1999
Chap 22 - Conjugated Dienes
Diels-Alder reaction
pericyclic reactions
Looking ahead:
Quiz 22 in class Friday
Pre-Quiz 23 due Friday morning
EXAM 1 next Monday
April 12, 1999
Quiz 21
Chap 22 - Conjugated Dienes
conjugate additions
Diels-Alder reaction
pericyclic reactions
Looking ahead:
Quiz 22 in class Friday
Pre-Quiz 23 due Friday morning
EXAM 1 next Monday
April 9, 1999
Chem seminar today - 3 pm, SB2-247
Chap 21 - Amines
Hofmann elimination
exhaustive methylation
Chap 22 - Conjugated Dienes
Pre-Quiz 22
molecular orbitals
conjugate additions
Diels-Alder reaction
Looking ahead:
Quiz 21 in class Monday
April 7, 1999
Chap 21 - Amines
preparations of amines -
substitutions
reductions of: amides, nitriles, imines, azides, nitro compounds
reactions of amines -
alkylations
diazotizations
diazonium ion substitutions
eliminations -
Hofmann
Cope
Looking ahead:
Pre-Quiz 22 due Fri 8:30 am
Quiz 21 in class Monday
April 5, 1999
Quiz 20
Chap 21 - Amines
nomenclature
structure
acid-base properties
preparations of amines
reactions of amines
Looking ahead:
Pre-Quiz 22 due Fri 8:30 am
Quiz 21 in class Monday
April 2, 1999
Chap 20 - Aromatic Reactions
challenge problem
electrophilic substitutions
nucleophilic substitution
benzyne
addition/elimination
Chap 21 - Amines
Pre-Quiz 21
nomenclature
structure
acid-base properties
Looking ahead:
E-molecule #1 due Mon 8:30 am
Quiz 20 in class Monday
March 31, 1999
Pre-Quiz 20
E-Mail Molecules
Chap 20 - Aromatic Reactions
substituent effects
activating/deactivating
meta, ortho/para directors
nucleophilic substitution
benzyne
addition/elimination
Looking ahead:
Pre-Quiz 21 due Friday 8:30 am
E-molecule #1 due Mon 8:30 am
Quiz 20 in class Monday
March 29, 1999
Handouts:
O-Chem labs
syllabus
schedule
reserve items
ConcepTests:
colored cards
CH 335 background
Computer resources:
Chem 336 home page
WebCT for pre-quizzes
E-mail molecules
CH334-L list
Chap 20 - Aromatic Reactions
electrophilic substitution
substituent effects
nucleophilic substitution