Organic Functional Groups

Organic Functional Groups Objectives

1. Introduce role of functional groups in organic chemistry

2. Discuss properties and naming of:

   • Alcohols

   • Phenols

   • Thiols

   • Ethers

   • Amines

3. Discuss properties and naming of carbonyl containing compounds

   • Aldehydes

   • Ketones

   • Carboxylic Acids

   • Esters

   • Amides

Objective 1. Introduce role of functional groups in organic chemistry

Tasks:

• • Read Section 11.1 in your text

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Discuss the basic role and importance of functional groups

Objective 2. Discuss properties and naming of:

• • • • • • Alcohols

          • Phenols

          • Thiols

          • Ethers

          • Amines

Tasks:

• • Read Section 11.2 through 11.6 in your text

  • Watch the course video Alcohols, Ethers, and Amines

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Discuss properties and naming of:

    • Alcohols

    • Phenols

    • Thiols

    • Ethers

    • Amines

Objective 3. Discuss properties and naming of carbonyl containing compounds

• • • • • • Aldehydes

          • Ketones

          • Carboxylic Acids

          • Esters

          • Amides

Tasks:

• • Read Chapter 12 in your text

  • Watch the course video Carbonyls

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Discuss properties and naming of:

    • Aldehydes

    • Ketones

    • Carboxylic Acids

    • Esters

    • Amides