211-09mollibproj-info

CHEMISTRY 211
Molecule Library Project
Goals: This project is designed to give you a chance to apply your developing understanding of organic molecules to learn about an interesting substance and acquire a feeling for the diversity of structures and properties among organic compounds. Another objective is for you to learn how to use Chemical Abstracts, which you will access on-line through SciFinder Scholar software, as well as other reference materials commonly used by chemists. Completion of this project is required to pass CHEM 211 and your completed project will account for 3 % of your course grade in the course. Library Orientation:
In class in on Wednesday, September 23, librarian Amy Dumouchel will meet with us to help us
learn to use the tools available through Reeves Library that are required to complete this project.
The Report: The report is organized into the nine sections enumerated below. More information on each section is provided in the attached report form. 2. Physical Properties 3. Structure 4. Molecular Model 5. Functional groups 6. Aqueous Solubility 7. Infrared Spectrum 8. Essay 9. References Use the attached paper copy of the report form (pp. 5-10) to collect information as you do your
research. Use the electronic version of the report form (MolRpt.doc on the course website) for your
report; it must be word-processed (Times or Times New Roman, 12 point with 1 in. margins: top,
bottom and both sides). Do NOT change the order of the questions or their page placement; that is,
do not change the page breaks provided in the file.
Your report will be submitted in two phases. Phase one will include sections 1->7 & 9. Phase two
will consist of a corrected version of sections 1->7, the essay for section 8 and an expanded
reference list in section 9. On the dates specified below for phase one and phase two, turn in your
report in a folder of the style used for class groups. Place the report in the left side pocket. In the
right side pocket, assemble all records related to your literature search including this paper copy
of the report form with your notes. Records should include any printouts you made of source
materials, your hand written “working” report form, and any other notes documenting your search
path.
There are specific requirements for citing the references that you use to find the required information
about your molecule. Include all of your references in a numerical list in section 9 at the end of the
report. You do not have to cite the suggested CGWW readings. For sections 1-7 of your report, cite
specific references for each section by including their numbers from the section 9 reference list in
the space designated for references. (On the right side of the first line of each section) For your
section 8 essay, place citation numbers as superscripts at the end of the sentence in which you
report information from a particular reference. For example a citation for information from
reference 3 (See list below) would appear as:
Even though acetaminophen is considered an effective and safe over-the-counter analgesic, it is the preferred method of suicide for adolescents in Great Britain.3 This research paper examines other safety concerns related to this commonly used medication. The sample Reference List below shows the required format for citing books, periodicals and Internet pages. If you are unable to find required information about your molecule, list all the references you searched in the answer space on the report form. Sample Reference List 1. Physician's Desk Reference, 58th edition, Thomson PDR, 2004. 2. The Merck Index, 11th edition, Susan Budavari, ed., Merck & Co., 1989. 3. “Acute acetaminophen overdose in adolescents and adults.”, Hamm J., Critical Care Nurse, 4. “The effect of analgesic agents on the healing rat medial collateral ligament.”, Hanson C. A., Am J Sports Med., 2005, Feb. 16. (abstract only). 5. MedScape DrugInfo: ACETAMINOPHEN ORAL. http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/Pharm?id=1-1866&name=ACETAMINOPHEN+ORAL&DrugType=1&MenuID=PHM&ClassID=N&G eneralStatement=N(accessed March 13, 2004). Explanation of Reference Formats above: # 1 shows the format for citing a book with an author: book title, edition (both in italics), author, # 2 shows the format for citing a book with an editor: book title, edition (both in italics), editor name (followed by ed.), publisher, year of publication. # 3 shows the format for a periodical reference: “article title” (in quotation marks), authors, periodical title, publication year, volume, inclusive pages. (all in italics) # 4 shows a periodical reference in the format of #3 above, but only the abstract of the article # 5 shows the format for citing an Internet reference: Author (if any). Title of Site. URL Note: When citing information found using online resources, provide the information for the actual source (web page or journal), NOT the search engine or database URL.] Classification of References
from University of Maryland Libraries http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html
Accessed 8/12/09
Primary Sources: original materials. They are from the time period involved and have not been
filtered through interpretation or evaluation. Primary sources are original materials on which other research is based. They are usually the first formal appearance of results in physical, print or electronic format. They present original thinking, report a discovery, or share new information.  E.g. #’s 3 & 4 above Secondary Sources: less easily defined than primary sources. Generally, they are accounts
written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources. Secondary sources are not evidence, but rather commentary on and discussion of evidence. Examples include encyclopedias, review articles, handbooks, bibliographies, and abstracts/indexes. E.g. #’s 1, 2 & 5 above Tertiary Sources: consist of information which is a distillation and collection of primary and
Comparative Examples:
SECONDARY
TERTIARY
Chemistry/Life Sciences
Einstein's diary Monograph on Einstein's life Dates and Deadlines
Sign up for molecule outside 213 Collier. Only 1 person per You are required to sign up byFriday 4:00 PM. Make sure that you record the complete correct name of your molecule 9/16 Wed. 9:10 AM Library orientation in class: Be sure to bring the assignment and Phase one of report due: complete sections 1 – 7 and 9. 4:00PM Phase two of report due: turn in the original copy of your phase 1 report and a new copy of your report with the essay for section #8 and modifications of Phase one and expanded references, section #9. Molecule Library Project
Fall 2009
Other names. What type of name is it? (IUPAC, systematic, common, generic or trade) systematic
Generic or
Based on the physical properties listed in this section, do you expect your compound to be a solid, liquid or gas under normal lab conditions (20-25oC and 1 atmosphere),? Why do you say so? (draw by hand, a skeletal representation of your molecule)
Make a molecular model of your compound. If your model kit doesn’t have enough atoms, use the model kits provided so you can make a complete structure. Hold your model in your hands. Manipulate it. What do you learn about your molecule from the model? You might comment on shape, distribution of heteroatoms, flexibility, etc. (~100 words) Look at and manipulate the model of a classmate’s molecule. In what ways are the molecules alike? How are they different? (~50 words) Only write about what you learn by considering the molecular model. Comparison molecule name Draw your molecule using molecular drawing software or paste in the structure from an
online source. Then indicate functional groups present by circling (or highlighting) them on
the structure and by drawing arrows to them and labeling them. Functional groups you
should consider are those in CGWW Table at the bottom of p. 36 and if you have nitrogen in
a ring, see CGWW pp. 1180-1181.

Would you predict that your compound is soluble in water? Why or why not? Consider the number and distribution of any polar heteroatoms present. Might your compound be more soluble in aqueous sodium hydroxide or aqueous hydrochloric acid than it is in water? (see Chem 211 Lab Manual Appendix A). Why or why not? Draw the structure of your molecule (hand drawn, created using molecular drawing software, or pasted in from an online source). Circle the bonds with distinctive IR absorbance.
List the characteristic IR frequencies expected or reported for your compound. Be as
precise as possible with “cm-1” (for ex. an ester C=O absorbs at different cm-1 than a ketone
C=O) (See 211 Lab Manual Appendix C)
Write a short essay about your compound (300-400 words) at a level that would interest other
young scientists; consider your audience to be a senior chemistry or biology major. You might
address these questions or anything else that intrigues you: What is it? How was it discovered?
Isolated? Identified? Why is it interesting to scientists? What sort of research is being carried
out on this compound? Among your references you must include at least one primary source
(mark with *). You must provide documentation in your report folder of the primary source(s)
you used (either the first page or the entire research article if you copied it all).

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