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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]:-
| Spring 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 |
| Jan.13-20 | 1,2 + Appendix | Methods and Measurement; Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table |
| Jan. 22-27 | 3, 4 | Chemical Bonds; Calculations and Chemical Equations |
| Jan. 29-Feb.3 | 4, 5 | Chemical Equations; Energy and Relationships and States of Matter |
| Feb.5-10 | 5, 6 | States of Matter; Solutions |
| Feb. 12-17 | 6, 7 | Solutions; Reaction Types |
| Feb. 19-24 | 7 | Acids, Bases and Buffers |
| *Feb. 26-Mar.10 | 9 | The Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics |
| Mar. 12-17 | 10 | Oxygen and Sulfur Containing Compounds: alcohols, phenols, ethers, thiols (and disulfides), aldehydes and ketones |
| Mar. 19-24 | 11 | Carobhydrates |
| Mar. 26-31 | 12 | Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives: Esters, including phospho- and thioesters |
| Apr. 2-7 | 13 | Lipids |
| Apr. 9-14 | 14 | Amines and Amides |
| *Apr. 16-30 | 15 | Amino Acids, Proteins and Enzymes |
EXAMS - All exams are on Thursday from 4:00-5:30 pm. The format, material and location will be discussed in class.
Van Bramer's Helpers: Excellent practice problems designed with 105 students in mind
Chemists' Songbook - Singalong
General Organic and Biochemistry Animations - Movie Shorts Anyone?
The Chemistry Place - Need a Password? Ask Dr. T
Need A Periodic Table? Here's One
ANOTHER Periodic Table? You BET!
Like Poetry? Here's a Periodic Table with Haikus!
What's a Mole? Ask the Mole Day Foundation!
More about Atoms - AND Isotopes! A terrific site.
Karen Timberlake's Home Page Leading to EXCELLENT help items for YOU.