Main Field of Study and progress level:
Chemistry: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Chemistry
Revised by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2021-08-09
Contents
The course discusses the physicochemical principles behind the organic reactions but is mainly focused on the preparative usefulness of the reactions. The main part of the course is on the use of modern reagents and synthetic methods to control for example the stereochemical outcome of the reactions. In the end of the course these aspects are exemplified by comprehensive discussions of a number of selected multistep syntheses that the students present in seminars.
Expected learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to - describe and apply synthetic useful reactions in multistep synthesis of multifunctional organic compounds - predict the stereochemical outcome of a number of stereoselective reactions - use retrosynthetic analysis to evaluate and propose synthetic schemes to complex target compounds - retrieve and summarize relevant information in the scientific literature - give an oral report of a published advanced multistep synthesis
Required Knowledge
Organic Chemistry (5KE067/68/113, 15 credits), or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section). Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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