UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND

Faculty Name: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

COURSE SYLLABUS

SECTION 1: Course Information and Learning Outcomes

Course name (Title): Organic Chemistry II

Course Code: CHEM 244 Nb. Of Credits: 3cr Pre-Requisites: CHEM 202-CHEM242

Academic Year: 2018-2019 Semester: Spring

Course Time:
Section 1 T-Th: 9:30-11:00 Murr 120-B
Section 2 T-Th: 11:00-12:30 Murr 120-B

Instructor Name / Title: PaoloYammine/ Professor

Office: Murr 207A Email:paolo.yammine@balamand.edu.lb

Office Hours: TBA

Coordinator Name: Dr. Paolo Yammine

Course Description

This course aims to furnish students with the theoretical skills in organic chemistry.
In the first part of the course, students will deal essentially with aromatic-aliphatic compounds
(essentially benzene and arenes).
In the second part, the study of the main functional groups will take place: alcohols, phenols,
ethers and epoxides, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivates, amine and amides,
At the end, spectroscopic techniques and structures will be explained essentially the NMR of
proton and Infra-Red
This course consists of three hours of lecture per week
Required Textbook:
Organic Chemistry-Morrison and Boyd, 7th edition

References
Organic Chemistry-Vollhardt and Schore
Organic Chemistry- Solomons
Organic Chemistry-J. McMurry
Organic Chemistry-Paula Bruice

Course Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to:

1- Explain he relative stability of aromatic compounds and demonstrate their reaction

mechanisms.

2- Name, prepare and describe reaction mechanisms of aromatic-aliphatic compounds known as

arenes.

3- Name, prepare and describe reaction mechanisms of the following organic functions:
aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivates.

4- Name, prepare and describe reaction mechanisms of amines.

5-Identify the structure of an organic compound base on spectroscopy data

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

1- Outline naming, preparations, reactions, resonance structures as well as mechanisms of

aromatic compounds.
2- Outline synthesis of alkylbenzene, alkenylbenzene and alkynylbenzene
3- Name and prepare and write products of reactions of aldehydes and ketones
4- Name and prepare carboxylic acid and their derivates
5- Write products of reactions of carboxylic acid and their derivates
6- Outline mechanisms for carbonyl and carboxyl compounds
7- Outline naming and preparation of compounds containing the amine function
8- Write reactions and mechanisms of amino compounds
9- Identify developed structure of an organic compound based on NMR spectrum
10- Identify organic functions based on IR spectrum
 SECTION II; Course Content and Timetable

Week Chapters Sections

I-Benzene-Aromaticity 1-Structure of benzene
1
2-Reactions of benzene
3-Stability-Orbital picture
4-Huckel rule
5-Nomenclature of benzene derivates
6- Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons -Naphtalene
II-Electrophilic aromatic 1-Effect of substituent groups
2
substitution 2-Determination of orientation and reactivity
3 3-Classification of substituent groups (activating,
deactivating)
4-Orientation and synthesis
5-Mechanism of: nitration, sulfonation, halogenation,
protonation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation’s and acylation
6-Inductive-Mesomer effect
7-Electron release via resonance
8-Electrophilic substitution in naphthalene
9- Preparation of diazonium salts
10- Reactions: Replacement, coupling
11- Phenol

III-Aromatic-Aliphatic 1-Structure and nomenclature

4
compounds arenes 2-Physical properties and industrial sources
5 3-Preparation of alkylbenzenes
4-Reactions of alkylbenzenes
5-Preparation and reactions of alkenylbenzenes
6-Preparation and reactions of alkynylbenzenes

6 Exercises: Benzene-Electrophilic Substitution Arenes

7 Brief Revision: Nomenclature-Preparation-
IV-Alcohols, Ethers and
Epoxides Reactions

V-Aldehydes and Ketones 1-Structure, nomenclature and physical properties.

8
2-Preparation (Friedel-Crafts, Oprganocopper...)
3-Reactions (addition of cyanide, derivates of ammonia,
acetal, cannizzaro, grignard synthesis)
4-Products and limitations of grignard synthesis

VI-Carboxylic Acids 1-Structure, nomenclature and physical properties

9
2- Salts of carboxylic acids
3- Preparation (Grignard and nitrile synthesis)
4- Reactions
5- Acidity of carboxylic acids
 6- Conversion into acid chlorides, esters, amides and
alcohols
7- Dicarboxylic acids

VII- Functional derivates of 1-Structure, nomenclature and physical properties

10
carboxylic acids 2- Preparation and reactions of acid chlorides
3-Preparation and reactions of acid anhydrides
4-Preparation and reactions of amides
5-Preparation and reactions of esters
6-Functional derivates of carbonic acid

11 Exercises: Aldehydes, ketone, carboxylic acid and its derivates

1-Structure, classification and nomenclature
12 VIII- Amines
2-Preparation and reactions
3-Heterocyclic amine
4- Basicity of amines –Effect of substituents
Exercises Amines
1-NMR of proton (instrument, sampling, principle,
13 Spectroscopy
interpretation of an NMR spectrum)
14 2-IR (instrument, sampling, principle, interpretation of an
IR spectrum)
Exercises Spectroscopy UV-MS (principle)

X-Compounds with more than

15 Nomenclature, preparation , reaction
one organic function and
heterocycles

Drop Period Ends: May 06

Reading Period: May 17-19

Teaching Strategy and Guidelines

When I teach Chemistry, I try to follow the methods adopted by professors that left the most
positive impact on me during my school and university years. It is my job as an educator to give
more than just knowledge to my students. I aspire to give them multidisciplinary tools that they
would use to reach their goals in the real world. I try to help in the development of critical
thinking one of the most valuable skills for any field of work.
My educational philosophy and methodology is reflected in the following:
- Create an environment that facilitates learning
- Develop each student ability to deal with challenges
- Set a good example for professionalism and responsibility
- Assign problems to assure that students have thoroughly understand the concept
presented in lectures
- Available in my office for students to discuss aspects of the course, carrier issues or
whatevere they would like to talk about.
Student Work Evaluation

Exam 1: 30% (Saturday March 02 at 10:00)

Exam 2: 30% (Saturday April 06 at 10:00)
Final exam: 40%

SECTION III: policies and Students’ Responsibilities

Academic rules and regulations are to be followed according to the policies and guidelines of the
University, as laid out in the catalogue (particularly the sections on Attendance and Academic
Behavior).

1. Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory sessions

2. Absence, whether excused or not, from any class or laboratory session does not excuse
students from their responsibility for the work done or for any announcements made
during their absence.
3. A student who is near missing one-sixth of the course sessions will be receiving a written
warning from the instructor. Once the number of missed sessions reaches one-sixth of
the course sessions, the instructor notifies the student in writing and copies the registrar
that it is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from the course before the end
of the drop period, otherwise he will earn a WF as a final grade for the course.

If the number of missed sessions accumulates to more than one-sixth after the drop deadline, the
student will receive as well a grade of WF. A WF grade is counted as a numerical grade of 40
for the course in computing the student’s averages.

It is expected that the students carry themselves with the utmost ethical and professional
manner at all times and in particular during lectures, and dealing with each other.

The University of Balamand is committed to a policy of honesty in academic affairs. Examples of

conduct for which students may be subject to academic and/or disciplinary penalties including
expulsion are:

1. Cheating, whereby non-permissible written, visual, or oral assistance, including that

obtained from another student, is utilized on examinations, course assignments, or
projects. The unauthorized possession or use of examination or course-related material
may also constitute cheating.
2. Plagiarism, whereby another person’s work is deliberately used or appropriated without
any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work
is the student’s own.

Note: A student who has assisted another student in any of the aforementioned breaches of
standards shall be considered equally culpable.
In case of cheating or plagiarism, the instructor may take appropriate academic action ranging
from loss of credit for a specific assignment, examination, or project to removal from the course
with grade of 40. Additionally, the instructor may request disciplinary action through the
Disciplinary Committee as outlined in the Student Life section.

Make-Up examination: Students who miss a regular examination for a valid reason must
present their excuse to the Faculty of Sciences secretariat (06 – 930250 ext: 3122) [or Mrs. Abir
Abdel-Rahman for FHS students] maximum 4 days after the test date. The original report must
be presented when the student returns to the University. In this case, a make-up test will be
assigned which will include all additional material covered until the date of the make-up test. No
exceptions to this policy shall be considered.

Final examinations: Students who miss a final examination shall receive an incomplete grade
(I) if they present a valid excuse as described above. A make-up for the final examination shall
be given, in this case, according to the policies of the University, at a time set by the professor,
that suits both the professor and the student. This test must be comprehensive of the whole
course material. No exceptions to this policy shall be considered.