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CH40206: Topics in organic chemistry II

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 3
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take CH20149 or take CH20150. In taking this unit you cannot take 'Recent developments in organic chemistry' as a component of CH30061.
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim of the unit is to give students a thorough grounding in the methods, strategies and reagents employed in modern organic synthesis.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this unit students should be able to:
* Describe reagent systems to effect a wide range of simple transformation
* Appreciate why organoelement chemistry is used in synthesis
* Understand the mechanisms of palladium catalysed reactions
* Evaluate the effectiveness of a wide range of novel synthetic transformations
* Describe fully the mechanism of these reactions
* Apply the information learned to solve unseen problems in organoelement chemistry selected from contemporary research literature.

Skills:
Problem solving (T, F, A)
Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F)
Group working (F)

Content:
The unit focuses on the development and application of a range of elements in organic synthesis. Organoboron chemistry. Organosilicon chemistry. Organophosphorus chemistry. Organosulphur chemistry. Palladium catalysed cross-coupling reactions and carbonylations. The Heck reaction and isomerisation. Palladium catalysed allylic substitution and trimethylenemethane chemistry. Tandem and cascade reactions catalysed by palladium.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40206 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

CH40206 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.