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It was synthesised in 1828 by Friedrich Wohler and was the first organic compound to be synthesised from inorganic starting materials. Wohler treated silver cyanate with ammonium chloride solution and obtained a white crystalline material which proved to be identical to urea obtained from urine.
His discovery prompted Wohler to write [to Berzelius]:-
| Fall 2003
Email: thornton@pop1.science.widener.edu Office Hours: On Office Door |
Dr. E.K. Thornton
Office: 408 Kirkbride
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| DATES (approximately) | CHAPT. | TOPICS |
| Sept.5-12 | 1,2 + Appendix | Methods and Measurement; Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table |
| Sept. 15-19 | 3, 4 | Chemical Bonds; Calculations and Chemical Equations |
| Sept. 22-26 | 4, 5 | Chemical Equations; Energy and Relationships and States of Matter |
| Sept. 29-Oct. 43 | 5, 6 | States of Matter; Solutions |
| Oct. 6-10 | 6, 7 | Solutions; Reaction Types |
| *Oct. 13-22 | 7 | Acids, Bases and Buffers |
| Oct. 24-Oct.29 | 9 | The Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 5 | 10 | Oxygen and Sulfur Containing Compounds: alcohols, phenols, ethers, thiols (and disulfides), aldehydes and ketones |
| Nov. 7-12 | 11 | Carbohydrates |
| Nov. 14-19 | 12 | Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives: Esters, including phospho- and thioesters |
| Nov. 21-26 | 13 | Lipids |
| Dec. 1-5 | 14 | Amines and Amides |
| Dec. 8-12 | 15 | Amino Acids, Proteins and Enzymes |
EXAMS - All exams are on Friday from 4:00-5:30 pm. The format and material will be discussed in class.
SOME POSSIBLY USEFUL LINKS - TRY THEM OUT!
Another GOB course with slides, excellent review and practice exams too
Van Bramer's Helpers: Excellent practice problems designed with 105 students in mind
General Organic and Biochemistry Animations - Movie Shorts Anyone?
Need A Periodic Table? Here's One
ANOTHER Perodic Table? You BET!
Like Poetry? Here's a Periodic Table with Haikus!
What's A Mole? Ask the MoleDay Foundation!
More About Atoms - AND Isotopes. A terrific site!
Karen Timberlake's Home Page Leading to EXCELLENT help items for YOU
ChemMystery-Helps Take the "mystery" out of Chemistry!
The Higgins Plan for Academic Success - IT WORKS! TRY IT OUT!
Terrific Link to YOUR TEXTBOOK Site: Help, Quizzes, Tutorials. DO IT!