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Organic Chemistry
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Abstract
Basics of Organic Chemistry.Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry: substitutions, additions, eliminations, condensations, rearrangements, electrophilic aromatic substitution
Objective
Students will be able to: • Recall basic organic chemistry reactions, including substitution, elimination and addition reactions occurring at sp2- and sp3-hybridized carbon centers. • Explain the relative favorability of certain organic chemical structures or certain organic chemical reactions. • Apply their understanding of reaction mechanism principles to explain observations. • Differentiate the most reactive sites in a given organic chemical. • Propose reaction mechanisms to new chemical transformations.
Content
Descriptive chemistry of functional groups (alkyl halides, alkenes, aromatic systems, carbonyls). Reaction mechanisms (substitutions, additions, eliminations, condensations, electrophilic aromatic substitution).
Resources
Literature
Carsten Schmuck, Basisbuch Organische Chemie, Pearson
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- Die Studierenden dürfen zwei DinA4 Blätter (Vorder- und Rückseite beschrieben) zur Prüfung mitbringen.Students are allowed to bring two A4 sheets (front and back written on) to the examination.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Organic Chemistry |
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2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Organic Chemistry
Exercises start in the second week of the semester.
Students choose one of three exercises.
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1 h weekly |