Chapter 1

The study of the compounds of carbon Over 16 million compounds have been iden:ed about 1000 new ones are iden:ed each day! studies molecules actually present in living things

Brown, Foote and Iverson, Organic Chemistry Clayden et . al. 2001

Solomons and Fryhle, Organic Chemistry

Big bang Early atmosphere (CH4, CO2, H2O, NH3, H2)

Simple organic

compounds

Amino acids, simple sugars, purines and pyrimidines

Biological molecules

Proteins, carbohydrates, DNA and RNA

organic compounds known from nature -- essen:al oils that could be dis:lled from plants

structures were not yet known at the :me

Clayden et al., Organic Chemistry

Coal reservoir of chemicals in the 19th century produces tar upon burning, aroma:cs

Clayden et al., Organic Chemistry

Oil 20th century energy source e.g. methane, propane

21st century: search for natural products that can cure diseases, improve living condi:ons

synthesize organic materials that are cheaper and durable

create more ecient products and reac:ons

Clayden et al., Organic Chemistry

coined the terms organic and inorganic

Invented the system of chemical symbols s9ll used today

published the rst list of accurate atomic weights

proposed the idea that atoms carry an electric charge.

puried Ce, Se, Si, Th, Ti, and Zr Bruice, Organic Chemistry

INORGANIC derived from the atmosphere of mineral kingdom

unchanged by heat lacks vital force (dis9nc9ve spirit)

usually ionic in nature

ORGANIC derived from animal or vegetable

permanently changed by heat

cannot be synthesized in the lab

molecular

Solomons & Fryhle, Organic Chemistry

physician cum chemistry professor at the University of GJngen

two dierent chemicals could have the same molecular formula

developed methods of purifying Al & Be

Bruice, Organic Chemistry Solomons & Fryhle, Organic Chemistry

Organic compounds can be synthesized in the lab!

Dispel vitalism

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In groups composed of 4 members each, iden:fy the role of organic compounds in your chosen product. Write about it, share

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