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CH40206: Topics in organic chemistry II

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Exam (EX 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take CH20149 or take CH20150
Further information on descriptions 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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40206 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFM02 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry (Year 4)
  • USCH-AAM03 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AFM05 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 4)
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Placement (Year 4)

CH40206 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry Programmes in Natural Sciences
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 5)
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences with Study year abroad (Year 5)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.