00148 - Organic Chemistry

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the basics of organic chemistry involving carbon compounds, the main methods of synthesis, the mechanisms by which organic compounds are formed and transformed. In particular he captures the basics of the chemistry of functional groups and stereochemistry.

Course contents

1. Introduction to Organic Chemistry

2. Covalent bonding and shape of molecules

3. Alkanes and cycloalkanes

4. Stereochemistry

5. Alkyl halides

6. Organometallic compounds

7. Alkenes

8. Alkynes

9. Alcohols

10. Ethers, epoxides and sulphides

11. Benzene and aromaticity

12- Arenes

13. Phenols

14. Aldehydes and ketones

15. Carboxylic acids

16. Functional derivatives of carboxylic acids

17. Amines

18. Notes on the biomolecules

Readings/Bibliography

W. H. Brown, C. S. Foote, B.L. Iverson, E. V. Anslyn, Chimica Organica 5a Ed., EdiSES, 2014

W. H. Brown, T. Poon, Introduzione alla Chimica Organica, 5a ed., 2014, EdiSES.

J. McMurry, Chimica Organica, un approccio biologico, Zanichelli

J.G. Smith, Fondamenti di Chimica Organica, seconda edizione, 2014, Mc-Graw-Hill

L. G. Wade, Fondamenti di Chimica Organica, I edizione, 2013, Piccin

A. Bruni, Biologia farmaceutica, Pearson

Teaching methods

Theoretical lessons; during and at the end of the course the exercises will be done.

Assessment methods

Wtritten (1.5 hours) and oral (45 minuts) examinations.
The written test consists of 6 questions (from 3 to 6 points each, with partial points for partial answers).

Students who pass the written test with a score of 18/30 to 30/30 will support the oral test.

Teaching tools

Projector and PC. Using materials of textbooks available on web.

PDF slides will be available on AMS Campus web site.

Office hours

See the website of Susanna Guernelli