Structure Elucidation of Complex Organic Molecules by NMR

Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: molecular structure. Bonding and functional groups; nomenclature; resonance and aromaticity; stereochemistry; conformation; bond strength; organic acids and bases; basic reaction thermodynamics and kinetcs; reactive intermediates: carbanions, carbenium ions and radicals.

The key relation "structure/reactivity" of organic molecules is illustrated by taking recourse to the basic reactions and their mechanisms.

Practical introduction to important experimental methods in physical and analytical chemistry.

Advanced physical organic chemistry. Methods for the elucidation of reaction mechanisms. Reactive intermediates. Thermochemistry; isotope labeling; cross-over experiments; kinetic isotope effects; thermodynamics-kinetics correlations; solvation and ion pairs; radical reactions; electron transfer; investigation of fast dynamic equilibrium processes by NMR.