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Abstract
Natural products from a biosynthetic perspective. You will learn how living cells make terpenoids, fatty acids, polyketides and alkaloids, exemplified with fragrant molecules and pharmaceutically active natural products (with many examples to smell). The course requires a solid background in synthetic organic chemistry and includes regular exercises.
Objective
At the end of the course, you will be able to formulate educated biogenetic hypotheses on any natural product.
Content
Terpenes – Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and derived products – Polyketides – Shikimates – Alkaloids.
Resources
Lecture Notes
P. Dewick, Medicinal Natural Products, 3rd edition, und PDF Handouts des Dozenten.