The course aims to provide the tools for understanding the relationships between structure and physical and chemical properties of organic compounds. The student will gain the basic knowledge of organic chemistry, in particular on the structure and properties of the main classes of organic compounds. He must know the mechanisms of the main organic reactions. The student must learn the nomenclature of organic compounds; he should be familiar with three-dimensional models of molecules and know the essentials of stereochemistry.
Targets of the course are:
With reference to the Dublin Descriptors, this course aims to transfer the following transversal competences to the student:
Knowledge and understanding:
Inductive and deductive reasoning skills;
Ability to distinguish the various types of laboratory and glassware equipment;
Ability to distinguish the types of filtration;
Ability to distinguish solvents and their use;
Ability to predict the type of glassware needed for an organic reaction.
Ability to apply knowledge:
Ability to prepare the glassware for a chemical reaction:
Ability to monitor the course of a reaction by chromatographic control;
Ability to purify and isolate an organic compound;
Autonomy of judgment:
Critical reasoning skills;
Self-assessment of learning through interactions in the classroom with colleagues and with the teacher.
Communication skills:
Ability to describe in oral and written form, with properties of language and terminological rigor, one of the topics covered, making use of both power point presentations and the blackboard.
Lessons and exercises. See also 'Detailed Course Content'
The course will be provide lessons in classrooms and in laboratories
Introduction; see below (reference books) and in particular 3: first part
Structure of the molecules; see below (reference books) and in particular 1,2: introductory chapters; 3: second part
The reactions in organic chemistry; see 1.2: Chapter 'Alkanes'; 3: second part
Alkanes; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: third part
Alkenes; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: fourth part
Dienes; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: fifth part
Alkynes; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: fifth part
Stereochemistry; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: sixth part
Alkyl halides; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: seventh part
Alcohols and ethers; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: eighth part
Sulfur compounds and aliphatic amines; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: eighth part
Aldehydes and ketones; 1.2: refer to the index; 3: ninth part
Carboxylic acids and derivatives; 1,2: refer to the index; 3: tenth part
The minimum arguments essential for passing the exam are those treated in the slides of the course, available on STUDIUM
Topics:
Experiences:
1. P. Y. BRUICE - Chimica organica - 2a Edizione EdiSES (or English version)
2. W.H. BROWN e altri autori - Chimica Organica 5a Edizione EdiSES (or English version)
3. Slides of the course (available on STUDIUM)