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Organic Synthesis: Methods and Strategies
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Abstract
The complex relation between structural analysis, methods leading to desired transformations, and insight into reaction mechanisms is exemplified. Relations between retrosynthetic analysis of target structures, synthetic methods and their combination in a synthetic strategy.
Objective
Erweiterung und Vertiefung der Kenntnisse in organischer Struktur-, Reaktions- und Stofflehre durch Besprechung ausgewählter Probleme der chemischen Synthese von biologisch wichtigen Naturstoffen.
Content
Concepts of the planning of organic synthesis (strategy and tactics), retrosynthetic analysis. Structure-reactivity relation in the context of the synthesis of compounds of increasing complexity.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts will be distributed in each lecture.
Literature
K. C. Nicolaou, E. J. Sorensen, Classics in Total Synthesis, Wiley-VCH 1996. K. C. Nicolaou, S. A. Snyder, Classics in Total Synthesis II, Wiley-VCH 2003.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes, oral 30 minutes
- Aids
- Keine
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Organic Synthesis: Methods and Strategies |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Organic Synthesis: Methods and Strategies |
|
1 h weekly |