Organic Chemistry

Overall Course Objectives The purpose of the course is to familiarize the students with organic chemistry to the extent that enables them to apply the concepts of organic chemistry to problems encountered in biochemistry. biological chemistry and environmental chemistry. To provide the necessary background for understanding the organic chemistry literature on a sound scientific background. See course description in Danish Learning Objectives Name organic compounds using the IUPAC rules and determine structural formula based on systematic names and also on selected common names Apply Lewis and Brøndsted acid/base concepts in organic chemistry Describe the stereo chemistry of organic compounds and apply the nomenclatures R, S, E and Z Explain optical activity of organic compounds and reaction products Name the functional groups of organic chemistry and predict their reactions Identify the reaction types: addition, elimination and substitution Explain formation, stability and utilization of carbocations and carbanions Be familiar with the structure of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids Understand the use of MS, IR, UV, and 1H-NMR spectra to identify organic compounds Apply the concept resonance to predict reaction intermediates and products Understand the use of curved arrows to explain reaction mechanisms Propose syntheses and reagents for organic reactions occuring in several steps Course Content The organic chemistry is taught with basis in modern mechanistic concepts. The students are trained in the IUPAC nomenclature. The functional groups in organic chemistry are treated systematically. The stereo chemistry is treated in detail. The students are introduced to the chemistry of carbocations and carbanions. The structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are presented. The methods MS, NMR and IR, are presented and the students are introduced to the use of these methods in identification of organic compounds. Recommended prerequisites 26171, – or another course in general chemistry Faculty Katrine Qvortrup Contact or read more about Katrine Robert Madsen Contact or read more about Robert See course in the course database.