Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Asymmetric Organic Chemistry I

Code

7208

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Química

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Paula Cristina de Sério Branco

Weekly hours

6

Total hours

50

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

In this course students perceive advanced methods in organic synthesis, the mechanisms that govern these transformations, based on the relationship between molecular structure versus reactivity, with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and applications of asymmetric synthesis

Prerequisites

Students must have the basic knowledge in fundamental organic chemistry and its Reaction Mechanisms allowing them to an understanding and assimilation of the transmitted knowledge.

Subject matter

Theoretical classes

1) stereoselectivity in synthesis: A review of the principles of stereochemistry. Elements of chirality. Prochiral and chiral centers. Stereoisomers. Intermediates and enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric transition state. Reactions on substrates symmetric and asymmetric. Resolution.

2) Reactive intermediates in organic chemistry: carbocations, carbanions, radicals, carbenes, nitrenes and arines. Methods of preparation and reactivity.

3)Reactivity of functional groups: reduction,  oxidation and C-C bond formation using transition metal.

Pratical classes

Development of a Salen-Mn catalyst and its application in the oxidation of styrene.

 

 

Bibliography

1. Organic Synthesis. Strategy and Control, P. Wyatt, S. Warren, John Wiley  Sons, Lda, 2007.

2. Dead Ends and Detours, M.A. Sierra, M.C. dela Torre, Wiley, 2003.

3. Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis, W. Carruters and Ian Coldham, 4ª Ed., Cambridge University Press, 2004.

 

Teaching method

Lectures use modern multimedia techniques. Laboratory classes are carried out in an adequately equipped laboratory.  A dynamic interaction student-tutor is established.

Evaluation method

2 MINI-TEST EACH worth 25%
SEMINAR (Group 2 elements) 25% (analysis of an article)
LAB (EVALUATION PRACTICE REPORT +) 25%
It required a minimum score of 9.5 in the theoretical part for approval to the discipline.

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