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General Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) II

Allgemeine Chemie II (OC)

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jay Siegel, Prof. Dr. Bill Morandi
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Bill Morandi, Prof. Dr. Michelle Frei
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Abstract

Classification of organic reactions, reactive intermediates: radicals, carbocations, carbanions, acids & bases, electrophilic aromatic substitution, electrophilic addition to double bonds, HSAB concept, nucleophilic substitution at sp3 hybridized carbon centres (SN1/SN2 reactions), nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, eliminations, oxidations, reductions.

Objective

Understanding of fundamental reactivity principles and the relationship between structure and reactivity. Knowledge of the most important reaction types and of selected classes of compounds.

Content

Classification of organic reactions, reactive intermediates: radicals, carbocations, carbanions, acids & bases, electrophilic aromatic substitution, electrophilic addition to double bonds, HSAB concept, nucleophilic substitution at sp3 hybridized carbon centres (SN1/SN2 reactions), nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, eliminations, oxidations, reductions.

Resources

Lecture Notes

pdf file available at the beginning of the course

Literature

[1] P. Sykes, "Reaktionsmechanismen der Organischen Chemie", VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, Weinheim 1988. [2] Carey/Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Part A and B, 3rd ed., Plenum Press, New York, 1990/1991. Deutsch: Organische Chemie. [3] Vollhardt/Schore, Organic Chemistry, 2th ed., Freeman, New York, 1994 Deutsche Fassung: Organische Chemie 1995, Verlag Chemie, Wein¬heim, 1324 S. Dazu: N. Schore, Arbeitsbuch zu Vollhardt, Organische Chemie, 2. Aufl. Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1995, ca 400 S. [4] J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry; Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 5th ed., Wiley, New York, 1992. [5] Streitwieser/Heathcock, Organische Chemie, 2. Auflage, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1994. [6] Streitwieser/Heathcock/Kosower, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, 4th ed., MacMillan Publishing Company, New York, 1992. [7] P. Y. Bruice, Organische Chemie, 5. Auflage, Pearson Verlag, 2007.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Keine.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Allgemeine Chemie II (OC)
  • Mon 10:45-11:30 (HCI G 3)
  • Fri 13:45-15:30 (HCI G 7)
3 h weekly
exercise Allgemeine Chemie II (OC)
Groups are selected in myStudies. oder nach Vereinbarung
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 8)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI D 8)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI F 8)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI H 2.1)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI J 8)
  • Wed 15:45-16:30 (HIT H 51)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Wed 16:45-17:30 (HCI H 8.1)
1 h weekly

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