Organic Chemistry

The aim of the course is to provide the basis for interpreting and predicting the structure, physical properties and chemical behavior of organic molecules. The course aims to present both synthetic and mechanistic aspects in order to lead students to an essential understanding of the principles and fundamental reactions of organic chemistry. The acquisition of the fundamental knowledge will be favored by classroom exercises.
The concepts learned in the course of Organic Chemistry represent the "basic code" to be able to deal with the appropriate cultural background courses of the following years, such as Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, etc.

At the end of the course the student will have acquired the following skills:
- know how to classify a molecule based on its functional groups, to attribute the IUPAC name to the molecule, be able to predict its Lewis structure, its geometry in the space, and know how to describe its stereochemical aspects;
- know how to predict the chemical-physical features of a compound based on its molecular structure;
- Know how to predict its reactivity based on its chemical properties (e.g. acidity or basicity, nucleophilicity or electrophilicity, etc.) and to describe the possible methodologies for its synthesis;
- know how to apply the acquired knowledge on the chemical behavior of organic molecules to the solution of problems both in a strictly chemical environment and in the broader context of life sciences (with particular reference to those concerning Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology).