CHE 118C
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Edna Lamsen
Edna Lamsen
Email: enlamsen@ucdavis.edu
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Starts Thursday, June 26
Monday through Thursday various times:
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CHE 118 Series Summary of Reactions, pKa Table, and 118C Reaction Maps, Periodic Table
CHE 118 Series Summary of Reactions, pKa Table, and 118C Reaction Maps, Periodic Table
AH118ARXNS.pdf118 Help Sheet - Priorities and pKas of Functional Groups (Updated 20180405).pdfPeriodic Table.pdfAH118BRXNS.pdf118 Help Sheet - pKas BLANK (Updated 20210715).pdfAH118CRXNS.pdf118A Review MJ.pdf118A Gen Rxn Mech - AHernandez.pdf118B Review MJ.pdf118C Reactions of RCOOH and CADs (updated 20180419).pdf118C Synthesis and Reactions of Amines (updated 20180425).pdf118C Reactions of Substituted Benzenes (updated 20180516).pdf118C Synthesis and Reactions of Dicarbonyl Compounds (updated 20180607).pdfCHE 118 Series - Spec Resources
CHE 118 Series - Spec Resources
There are two practice spectroscopy problems included with each 118C worksheet, and have included versions with and without IR.
Video explanation of CHE 118A Worksheet 18 Bonus Spec D
(Sarkis B.: CHE 118 Head Tutor)
Recommended YouTube Channels for CHE 118 Series
Recommended YouTube Channels for CHE 118 Series
Workshop 1 - Carboxylic Acids 1: Acidity, Preparation (Oxidation, Haloform, Carbonation, Addition/Hydrolysis of CN, Conjugate 1,4-Addition)
Workshop 1 - Carboxylic Acids 1: Acidity, Preparation (Oxidation, Haloform, Carbonation, Addition/Hydrolysis of CN, Conjugate 1,4-Addition)
SS23118CW01 Carboxylic Acids 1.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 1 Outline Grid Carboxylic Acids 1.pdfStudy Tips and More.pdf118 Help Sheet - Priorities and pKas of Functional Groups (Updated 20180405).pdfWorkshop 2 - Carboxylic Acids 2: Addition-Elimination General Mechanisms, Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives as Bases, Acid Halide Synthesis (Thionyl Chloride), Acid Halide Synthesis (Phosphorus Tribromide), Ester Synthesis
Workshop 2 - Carboxylic Acids 2: Addition-Elimination General Mechanisms, Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives as Bases, Acid Halide Synthesis (Thionyl Chloride), Acid Halide Synthesis (Phosphorus Tribromide), Ester Synthesis
SS23118CW02 Carboxylic Acids 2.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 2 Outline Grid Carboxylic Acids 2.pdfWorkshop 3 - Carboxylic Acids 3: Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky, Amide/Peptide Synthesis, Reduction of Carboxylic Acids
Workshop 3 - Carboxylic Acids 3: Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky, Amide/Peptide Synthesis, Reduction of Carboxylic Acids
SS23118CW03 Carboxylic Acids 3.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 3 Outline Grid Carboxylic Acids 3.pdfWorkshop 4 - Anhydrides: Synthesis (Acyl Halide + RCOOH, RCOOH + RCOOH); Anhydrides: Reactions (Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis), Overview of CAD Reactions
Workshop 4 - Anhydrides: Synthesis (Acyl Halide + RCOOH, RCOOH + RCOOH); Anhydrides: Reactions (Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis), Overview of CAD Reactions
SS23118CW04 Anhydrides.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 4 Outline Grid Anhydrides.pdfWorkshop 5 - Acyl Halide Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi, Gilman), Hydride Reduction (LAH, LTTBAH)
Workshop 5 - Acyl Halide Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi, Gilman), Hydride Reduction (LAH, LTTBAH)
SS23118CW05 Acyl Halides.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 5 Outline Grid Acyl Halides.pdfWorkshop 6 - Ester Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi, Alpha), Hydride Reduction, (LAH, DIBAL)
Workshop 6 - Ester Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alcoholysis, Aminolysis/Ammonolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi, Alpha), Hydride Reduction, (LAH, DIBAL)
Amide Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi), Hydride Reduction, (LAH, DIBAL), Hofmann Degradation
Amide Reactions: Hydrolysis, Alkylation (Grignard, RLi), Hydride Reduction, (LAH, DIBAL), Hofmann Degradation
SS23118CW06 Esters and Amides.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 6 Outline Grid Esters and Amides.pdfWorkshop 7 - Nitriles and Amines 1: Reactions of Nitriles (Hydrolysis, Reduction, Alkylation); Reactions of Amines (Methylation, Hydride Reduction)
Workshop 7 - Nitriles and Amines 1: Reactions of Nitriles (Hydrolysis, Reduction, Alkylation); Reactions of Amines (Methylation, Hydride Reduction)
SS23118CW07 Nitriles and Amines 1.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 7 Outline Grid Nitriles and Amines 1.pdfWorkshop 8 - Amines 2: Synthesis of Amines (Gabriel Synthesis, Reductive Amination), Reactions of Amines (Hofmann Elimination, Aromatic Amines)
Workshop 8 - Amines 2: Synthesis of Amines (Gabriel Synthesis, Reductive Amination), Reactions of Amines (Hofmann Elimination, Aromatic Amines)
Workshop 9 - Amines 3: Reactions of Amines (Mannich Reaction, Nitrosation of Amines, Diazomethane Formation, Diazo Coupling)
Workshop 9 - Amines 3: Reactions of Amines (Mannich Reaction, Nitrosation of Amines, Diazomethane Formation, Diazo Coupling)
Workshop 10 - Chemistry of Benzene 1: EAS Review (General Mechanism, Polysubstitution and Competition, Disubstituted Benzene Prefixes, Activators vs. Deactivators, Benzene Reactions, Modifying Strong Activators), Benzylic Reactions (Halogenation, Hydrohalogenation, Hydrogenation, SN1, SN2)
Workshop 10 - Chemistry of Benzene 1: EAS Review (General Mechanism, Polysubstitution and Competition, Disubstituted Benzene Prefixes, Activators vs. Deactivators, Benzene Reactions, Modifying Strong Activators), Benzylic Reactions (Halogenation, Hydrohalogenation, Hydrogenation, SN1, SN2)
SS23118CW10 Benzene 1.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 10 Outline Grid Benzenes 1.pdfWorkshop 11 - Chemistry of Benzene 2: Benzylic Reations (Continue), Acidity of Phenol
Workshop 11 - Chemistry of Benzene 2: Benzylic Reations (Continue), Acidity of Phenol
SS23118CW11 Benzene 2.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 11 Outline Grid Benzenes 2.pdfWorkshop 12 - Chemistry of Benzene 3: Substituted Benzene Reactions: Phenol Synthesis
Workshop 12 - Chemistry of Benzene 3: Substituted Benzene Reactions: Phenol Synthesis
SS23118CW12 Benzene 3.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 12 Outline Grid Benzenes 3.pdfWorkshop 13 - Chemistry of Benzene 4: Phenol Reactions
Workshop 13 - Chemistry of Benzene 4: Phenol Reactions
SS23118CW13 Benzene 4.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 13 Outline Grid Benzenes 4.pdfWorkshop 14 - Dicarbonyl Compounds 1: Benzoquinone Synthesis and Reactions, Beta-Carbonyl Ester Synthesis and Reactions, Intramolecular and Mixed Claisen
Workshop 14 - Dicarbonyl Compounds 1: Benzoquinone Synthesis and Reactions, Beta-Carbonyl Ester Synthesis and Reactions, Intramolecular and Mixed Claisen
SS23118CW14 Dicarbonyls 1.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 14 Outline Grid Dicarbonyls 1.pdfWorkshop 15 - Dicarbonyl Compounds 2: Beta-Carbonyl Reactions, Alpha-Carbonyl Synthesis
Workshop 15 - Dicarbonyl Compounds 2: Beta-Carbonyl Reactions, Alpha-Carbonyl Synthesis
SS23118CW15 Dicarbonyls 2.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 15 Outline Grid Dicarbonyls 2.pdfWorkshop 16 - Reactions of Carbohydrates 1: Reduction, Oxidation, Aldonic Acid Synthesis, Aldaric Acid Synthesis, Killiani Fischer, Ruff Degradation, Fischer to Haworth Projections
Workshop 16 - Reactions of Carbohydrates 1: Reduction, Oxidation, Aldonic Acid Synthesis, Aldaric Acid Synthesis, Killiani Fischer, Ruff Degradation, Fischer to Haworth Projections
SS23118CW16 Carbohydrates 1.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 16 Outline Grid Carbohydrates 1.pdf118 Drawing Fischer Projections (Updated 20180717).pdf118C Fischer to Haworth.pdf118C Carbs Intro - Updated 20161121.pdfCarbohydrates and Nucleic Acids - Wade.pptCarbohydrates Extras
Workshop 17 - Reactions of Carbohydrates 2: Esterification, Ether Synthesis, Hydrolysis, Selective Methylation, Periodic Acid Cleavage and Osazone Synthesis; Carbohydrate Structures: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, 1,2-Linkage, 1,4-Linkage, and 1,6-Linkage
Workshop 17 - Reactions of Carbohydrates 2: Esterification, Ether Synthesis, Hydrolysis, Selective Methylation, Periodic Acid Cleavage and Osazone Synthesis; Carbohydrate Structures: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, 1,2-Linkage, 1,4-Linkage, and 1,6-Linkage
SS23118CW17 Carbohydrates 2.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 17 Outline Grid Carbohydrates 2.pdf118 Drawing Fischer Projections (Updated 20180717).pdf118C Carbs Intro - Updated 20161121.pdfWorkshop 18 - Evaluations, Amino Acids: Structure, Isoelectric Point, HVZ, Strecker Synthesis, Peptide Bond, Edman Degradation; Protecting N-Terminus and C-Terminus; Review DCC Mechanism
Workshop 18 - Evaluations, Amino Acids: Structure, Isoelectric Point, HVZ, Strecker Synthesis, Peptide Bond, Edman Degradation; Protecting N-Terminus and C-Terminus; Review DCC Mechanism
SS23118CW18 Amino Acids.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 18 Outline Grid Amino Acids.pdfEvaluations for CHE 118C Workshop and 25 Minute Appointments
Evaluations for CHE 118C Workshop and 25 Minute Appointments
It's that time of the quarter again! When you have free time, please fill out an evaluation for CHE 118C Workshop using the link below. Whether you attended once, twice, or all of the workshops, I really hope you will take the time to fill one out. Any and all feedback will be appreciated! Thank you again for attending my workshop this quarter. Wishing you all the best on your finals coming up. Have an awesome and fun-filled summer!
Workshop 19: Heterocycles - Epoxides (Ring Openings), Heterocyclopentadienes (Paal-Knorr Synthesis, EAS), Pyridine (Hantzsch Synthesis, EAS, Chichibabin)
Workshop 19: Heterocycles - Epoxides (Ring Openings), Heterocyclopentadienes (Paal-Knorr Synthesis, EAS), Pyridine (Hantzsch Synthesis, EAS, Chichibabin)
Note: your professor may not cover this topic
SS23118CW19 Heterocycles.pdfS24 CHE 118C Workshop 19 Outline Grid Heterocycles.pdfAdditional Resources and Links
Additional Resources and Links
Mariya's Google Site: https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/jones
Jade's Google Site: https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/pratt
Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry (UCLA): https://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/IGOC.html
Eric the Tutor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0Hx0Bi7b33NMEuWRc2XMg/playlists
Getting Started with Remote Learning: https://keepteaching.ucdavis.edu/student-resources
Success Coaching and Learning Strategies Resources: https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/services/scls/resources
Healthy UC Davis: https://healthy.ucdavis.edu
Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center: https://aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu
Metacognition: The Key to Acing Chemistry by Dr. McGuire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGBfd7LeGMM
Recommended reading: Teach Yourself How to Learn (Dr. Saundra Mcguire)
CAS Semester Tookkit (LSU): https://lsu.edu/cas/earnbettergrades/tipsandtools/semestertoolkit.php
Recommended reading: Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (Brown, Roediger, McDaniel)
Recommended reading: Organic Chemistry as a Second Language (David Klein)
Study and Exam Tips: https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/study-and-exam-tips/
Michael Evans Organic Chemistry YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelEvans86 (CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 Playlists)
The Organic Chemistry Tutor videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOrganicChemistryTutor/
MIT Courseware - Principles of Chemical Science (Prof. Drennan): https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-111sc-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2014/pages/syllabus/
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About Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC)
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