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Francesca PARENTI

Overview

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of organic chemistry. Particular attention will be paid to the structure-properties relations and the chemical reactivity of organic compounds.

Admission requirements

Knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry.

Course contents

Carbon covalent bonds, molecular geometry, graphic representation of organic molecules (0. 5 CFU). Fundamentals of reactivity of organic compounds, kinetic and thermodynamic aspects, acidity, and basicity (0.5 CFU). Alkanes and cycloalkanes: structure, constitutional isomerism, nomenclature, conformation, cis-trans isomerism in cycloalkanes, physical properties, and reactivity (1 CFU). Stereochemistry: description of the different types of isomerism. Stereogenic elements: double bond, chirality center, axis, and plane; definition of enantiomers and diastereoisomers. Nomenclature and graphic representation of chiral molecules, optical activity (0.75 CFU). Halogenoalkanes: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (1 CFU). Alcohols: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (1 CFU). Thiols: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.0625 CFU). Ethers and epoxides: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.25 CFU). Sulfides: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.0625 CFU). Alkenes: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.75 CFU). Alkynes: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.125 CFU). Organometallics (Mg and Li) (0.125 CFU). Benzene and its derivatives: aromaticity criteria, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.75 CFU). Aldehydes and ketones: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.75 CFU). Carboxylic acids and derivatives: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0.875 CFU). Enolates: preparation and use as nucleophiles (0.25 CFU). Amines: nomenclature, physical properties, preparation, and reactivity (0. 25 CFU).

Teaching methods

Lectures, video projections, exercises.

Assessment methods

After passing a written test, the assessment of knowledge is carried out through an oral test. 1) Written test: 8 exercises with numerical scores (minimum grade 9 maximum grade 16) 4) Oral exam: overall duration 45min-1h, 2 theoretical and 2 reasoning questions, evaluation on a numerical scale (minimum grade 9 maximum grade 15). DD: knowledge and understanding (0-4 points) communication skills (0-4 points), judgement autonomy (0-4 points), ability to apply knowledge and understanding (0-4 points) learning skills (0-4 points). Formation of the final score: sum of 1) Written exam grade (maximum grade 16) 2) Oral exam grade (maximum grade 15) Maximum rating obtainable 31 corresponding to 30 cum laude

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding skills:
The student acquires knowledge on graphical representation, nomenclature, chemical-physical properties, synthesis and reactivity of simple organic molecules.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
The student acquires the ability to recognize the main classes of organic compounds, proposes synthetic ways for the obtainment of simple organic molecules
Autonomy of judgment:
The student, thanks to the knowledge of the property-structure relations, is able to predict some simple physical and chemical properties together with the reactivity of small organic molecules.
Communication skills:
By means of the oral examination, the student proves to be able to communicate with the appropriate scientific language the concepts learned.
Ability to learn:
The student acquires the ability to identify and access appropriate sources to carry out an appropriate update independently and continue studies in the field of organic chemistry.

Readings

Testi consigliati :
"Chimica Organica", B. Botta, ed. Edi-Ermes, II ed.
“Chimica Organica”, Brown, Foote, Iverson, Anslyn, ed. Edises, VI ed.
"Fondamenti di Chimica Organica», J.G Smith, ed Mc Graw Hill, IV ed