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CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I

Chapter 4

Reading Assignment:

Solomons - Pages 123 - 174

Objectives:

Be knowledgeable about and capable of working problems in the following areas:

  • Shapes of alkanes
  • IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkanes, Alkyl Halides, and Alcohols
  • Nomenclature of Cycloalkanes
  • Physical Properties of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
  • Sigma Bonds and Bond Rotation
  • Conformational Analysis of Butane
  • Ring Strain
  • Origin of Ring Strain in Cyclopropane and Cyclobutane
  • Conformations of Cyclohexane
  • Substituted Cyclohexanes: Axial and Equatorial Hydrogen Atoms
  • Disubstituted Cycloalkanes: cis-trans Isomerism
  • Bicyclic and Polycyclic Alkanes
  • Chemical Reactions of Alkanes
  • Synthesis of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
  • Planning Organic Syntheses
  • Pheromones

    Problem Assignment:

    
The following problems should be worked to assist you in meeting the Chapter Objectives.

Basic Concepts involving Isomers & Stereoisomers
Page		Problem
127		4.1
134		4.2
135		4.3
136		4.4
137		4.5
139		4.6
160		4.9
162		4.10
163		4.11
172		4.14, 4.15
174		4.17
175		4.18, 4.20, 4.26, 4.27
176		4.29, 4.32, 4.33

    Tutorial Links

  • Detailed Chapter 4 Outline (at Ralph Logan's Page)
  • Tutorial in Organic Chemistry
  • Detailed Chapter Outline (at Dr. Kleinman's Page)
  • Organic Chemistry On-Line
  • Basic Organic Nomenclature (by Dr. Woodcock)

    Peter Jeschofnig, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Colorado Mountain College

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    Revised: 9/23/97

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