Organic Chemistry Organic chemistry is the study of carbon containing compounds derived from living organisms.

Organic Compounds Contain C bonded to other elements, commonly H, O, N, S, and halogens Carbon Can form many different compounds due to its hybrid orbitals Has intermediate electonegativity, so its most likely to form molecular compounds (Recall: molecular compounds have diverse properties) Can make single, double, and triple bonds Can form isomers (same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms)

Isomers Structural Isomers have the same molecular formula but the atoms are bonded together in a different sequence Stereoisomers are molecules with the same molecular formula, a same sequence of atoms but they have different 3D orientations

Stereoisomers Diastereomers form around a double bond and each carbon atom involved in the bond must have different types of atoms bonded to it Enantiomers are mirror images of each other

Hydrocarbons Are made of only C & H Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) are the simplest of the  hydrocarbons and are composed entirely of single bonds and are “saturated” with hydrogen.  Unsaturated hydrocarbons have one or more double or triple  bonds between carbon atoms. Those with double bond are  called alkenes.Those containing triple bonds are called alkynes. Cycloalkanes/Cycloalkenes are hydrocarbons containing one or  more carbon rings. Aromatic hydrocarbons, also known as arenes, are  hydrocarbons that have at least one benzene ring.

Types of Hydrocarbons Saturated: Contain the maximum number of hydrogens, single bonds between all carbons Unsaturated: Contain 1+ double or triple bonds

Types of Hydrocarbons Aliphatic Carbons are arranged in chains Cyclic: Carbons are arranged in rings Aromatic: Contain a benzene ring

Types of Hydrocarbons

ALKANES ALKENES ALCOHOLS CH4 CH2 =CH2 CH3OH Homologous series This is a series of compounds which all contain the same functional group, and have similar chemical properties.  ALKANES ALKENES ALCOHOLS CH4 CH2 =CH2 CH3OH CH3-CH3 CH2 =CH –CH3 CH3CH2OH Each has a general formula: ALKANES: CnH2n+2 ALKENES: CnH2n ALKYNES: CnH2n-2 The members of the series differ by the number of CH2 units. CH3-CH3, CH3-CH2-CH3, CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 Graduation in physical properties:  eg: boiling points. CH4 (GAS), C8H18 (LIQUID), C30H62 (SOLID)

Rules for Naming Alkanes (Nomenclature) For a branched hydrocarbon, the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms gives the root name for the hydrocarbon 1 2 3 4 4 carbon chain = butane

Naming Alkanes Based off the number of C atoms in the longest chain Count the number of C’s in the longest chain Determine the appropriate root Add the suffix “ane”

Hydrocarbon Root Names # of Carbons Root Name 1 meth- 2 eth- 3 prop- 4 but- 5 pent- 6 hex- 7 hept- 8 oct- 9 non- 10 dec-

Examples Butane Heptane

Naming Branched Alkanes Based off the number of C atoms in the longest chain Count the number of C’s in the longest chain Determine the appropriate root Use the numbered C’s to give the branches a position number add “yl” suffix Add the suffix “ane”

Naming Branched Alkanes Important Rules: Start numbering from the end that will give you the lowest number of branches If there is more than one type of branch, name the branches in alphabetical order If there is more than two of the same type of branch, give the branch a position number and prefixes “di”, “tri” “tetra” etc. Put commas between numbers and hyphens between numbers and letters

Rules for Naming Alkanes (Nomenclature) When alkane groups appear as substituents, they are named by dropping the -ane and adding -yl. —CH3 Methyl —CH2CH3 Ethyl —CH2CH2CH3 Propyl —CH2CH2CH2CH3 Butyl Methyl

Rules for Naming Alkanes (Nomenclature) The positions of substituent groups are specified by numbering the longest chain of carbon atoms sequentially, starting at the end closest to the branching. 1 2 3 4 Methyl

Rules for Naming Alkanes (Nomenclature) The location and name of each substituent are followed by the root alkane name. The substituents are listed in alphabetical order (irrespective of any prefix), and the prefixes di-, tri-, etc. are used to indicate multiple identical substituents. 1 2 3 4 Name: 2-methylbutane Methyl

Nomenclature Practice Name this compound 1 9 carbons = nonane 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 Step #1: For a branched hydrocarbon, the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms gives the root name for the hydrocarbon

Nomenclature Practice Name this compound 9 carbons = nonane 1 2 4 3 5 6 CH3 = methyl 7 chlorine = chloro 8 9 Step #2: When alkane groups appear as substituents, they are named by dropping the -ane and adding -yl.

Nomenclature Practice Name this compound 9 carbons = nonane 1 2 4 3 5 6 CH3 = methyl 7 chlorine = chloro 8 9 1 9 NOT 9 1 Step #3: The positions of substituent groups are specified by numbering the longest chain of carbon atoms sequentially, starting at the end closest to the branching.

Nomenclature Practice Name this compound 9 carbons = nonane 1 2 4 3 5 6 CH3 = methyl 7 chlorine = chloro 8 9 2-chloro-3,6-dimethylnonane Step #4: The location and name of each substituent are followed by the root alkane name. The substituents are listed in alphabetical order (irrespective of any prefix), and the prefixes di-, tri-, etc. are used to indicate multiple identical substituents.

Cyclic Alkanes Cyclopropane, C3H6 Cyclobutane, C4H8 Cyclopentane, C5H10 Cyclohexane, C6H12 Cycloheptane, C7H14 Remember, explicit hydrogens are left out

Practice Worksheet P. 18 #3,4,5

Structural Shorthand Explicit hydrogens (those required to complete carbon’s valence) are usually left off of drawings of hydrocarbons C1 C2 C3 C4 C1 C2 C3 C4 Line intersections represent carbon atoms

Different Methods of Displaying Compounds Molecular Formula Condensed Structural Formula Expanded Molecular Formula Structural Formula Line Formula

Naming Alkenes & Alkynes Count the number of C’s in the longest chain containing the double/triple bond. This is the parent chain, determine the root Number the parent chain so that the double/triple bond has the lowest possible position number Identify the position numbers of branches Same rules as before Write the branches in alphabetical order Write the root, including a prefix that identifies the position of the double/triple bond Add the prefix “cyclo” if its cyclic Add the suffix “ene” or “yne”

Naming Alkenes & Alkynes

Naming Aromatics Same rules If benzene is the parent chain “benzene” suffix If benzene is a branch group “phenyl”

Practice P. 16-22 #3-7, 8abc Naming Alkenes/Alkynes Worksheet Isomer Challenge Worksheet Naming Hydrocarbons Worksheet