Dr. Zacharia A. Fataftah

Yarmouk University
Chemistry Department
Chemistry 214
Second Semester 2012/2013
Course Instructor :Prof. Dr. Zacharia Fataftah

Prerequisite :Chem. 212 and Chem. 213
Text Book :Unitized Experiments in Organic Chemistry” By Ray O. Brewester, Calvin A. Vanderwert and William E. McEwen

Absence :
Absence for more than one experiment will give you a grade of 35.

Safety :
You should read and understand all safety regulations given at the beginning of the text book (xviii-xix).

Course Outline :                    
           Exp. Title( No.)                  Exp. page No.     Questions
                                       

1  Preparation of triphenylcarbinol  66 420   1, 2, 3, 6
2  Preparation of pinacol hydrate    28a 202   2, 4, 6
3  Rearrangement of pinacol to pinacolone and preparation of trimethylacetic acid (Pivalic acid) 28b 209   1, 2, 9
4 Cannizaro Photochemistry  Hand out 64 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5 Esterification I, II B 31 227 1, 6, 7
6 Oxidation of p-nitrotoluene to p-nitrobenzoic acid 57 378 
1, 2, 4
7 Reduction of nitrobenzene 47 331 1, 3, 4
8 Preparation of chlorobenzene by Sandmeyer rxn 55 367 
1, 3
9 Benzoin, benzil and benzilic acid 67 425
1(a, c, d, f, e)
10 Cyclohexnone oxime and its rearrangement 40  290   2, 3, 4
11 Reactions of ethylacetoacetate 37 272 1, 2, 4
12 Anthraquinone from phthalic anhydride 71 449 1, 3

Grading  :
Reports   30 % Quizzes   30 %      Final Exam 40 %