Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
| In taking this unit you cannot take CH10135 or take CH10136 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce the basic concepts upon which the understanding of organic chemistry depends, including structure, bonding and mechanism (arrow pushing) in the context of key reactions of organic chemistry. To build upon these basics to develop the concepts and knowledge essential to a sound understanding of modern organic chemistry, including the characteristic properties of organic functional groups (FGs), their interconversions, and their spectroscopic identification. Learning Outcomes: After studying this unit, students should be able to: * Describe and explain the general properties, reactions, mechanisms and methods of synthesis for monofunctionalized aliphatic and aromatic compounds including a range of transformations that can be used to functionalise an aromatic ring. * Describe and explain the mechanisms of electrophilic addition to alkenes. * Describe and explain the mechanisms of nucleophilic addition and substitution reactions of the carbonyl group and condensation reactions. * Explain the stability of aromatic compounds and compare their reactivity with that of alkenes and carbonyls and how this affects their reactivity. Skills: Group work (F), Problem solving (T, F, A). Content: a) Properties, synthesis and interconversion reactions of alcohols, ethers, amines, ketones, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids with their derivatives. Mechanism and applications in synthesis. b) Similarities and differences between aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Introduction to aromaticity. Hückel's rule. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. c) Nucleophilic attack on aromatic rings. Heteroaromatics. Oxidation and reduction reactions. Applications in synthesis. |
| Programme availability: |
CH10171 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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