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Organic Chemistry

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
56
Overall hours
SSD
CHIM/06
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Organic compounds are the basis for living organisms. This course will describe structure, phisico-chemical properties and reactivity of the main classes of organic compounds, with particular emphasis for those important for environment.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the chemical structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Use of fundamental techniques for identification, separation and purification of organic compounds.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Christodoulou Michail
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
(CFU 1) The organic compounds: structure, isomerism, compact formula, functional group. Intermolecular bonds in the organic compounds and their relationship with chemical-physical proprieties: volatility, solubility, etc. Alkanes and cycloalkanes: conformational analysis; chemical-physical proprieties; radical reactions; radical's stability. Alkenes: structure, proprieties, geometric isomerism. Dienes and polyenes (short account). Addition reactions of alkenes: electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents. Radical reactions of alkenes. Alkanes and alkenes in nature: terpenes (short account). Aromatic compounds: some derivative of benzene, polycycles and heterocyclic aromatic compounds. nomenclature and structure of aromatic compounds. (CFU 2) Alkyl halides: structure, reactivity, proprieties and ecological problems. Alcohols: structure, proprieties, acidity and redox reactions. Phenols: structure, proprieties, acidity and redox reactions. Antioxidants. Other oxigenated derivatives: quinones ethers, epoxides. Organosulfur compounds compounds: thiols and disulfur derivatives. (CFU 3) Chirality and optical activity, absolute and relative configuration. Enantiomers, diasteroisomers and racemic mixtures. Relationship between biological proprieties and optical active compounds. CFC and ozone's hole. Aldehydes and ketones: structure, proprieties, redox and nucleophic addition reactions. Semiacetals, acetals and hydrated derivative of aldehydes and ketones. Some typical carbonyl addition reactions of nitrogen nucleophilic reagent. Carbohydrates: mono-, di- and polysaccharides. (CFU 4) Monosaccharides: structure and Fisher projections, stereochemistry. Cyclic structure and mutarotation. Disaccharides and polysaccharides: proprieties and importance in biological system. (CFU 5) Carboxylic acids: proprieties and reactions. Funcional derivatives of carboxilyc acids: acid halides, esters, amides, anhydrides, carbammates, uree. Reactions of nucleophilic displacements: esterifications and hydrolysis of esters and amides. Lipids: fatty acids, triglycerids, phospholipids. Soap and tensioactives. Amines: structure, proprieties, basicity. Natural nitrogen containing compounds (short account). Aminoacids and peptide bond, pI. Peptides and proteins. Exercises in preparation to the exam. (CFU 6) Laboratory.
Prerequisites for admission
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching methods
Lectures ( 5FCU) and practical laboratory activities (1CFU).
Teaching Resources
Course slides.
Recommended texts: P. Y. Bruice, Elements of Organic Chemistry (Edises). Includes ebook version.
W. Brown, T. Poon, Introduction to organic chemistry (Edises). Includes molecular models.
F. S. Lee, Guide to solving problems from: W. Brown, T. Poon, Introduction to organic chemistry (Edises).
Assessment methods and Criteria
No intermediate tests. The exam consists of a one and a half hour written test (20 questions with a closed answer) and an oral exam (30 minutes) subject to passing the preceding test. 12 correct answers out of 20 mean the candidate has passed. The correct answers are worth 1 point, wrong answers or not given are worth 0 points. The test results will be communicated via the Ariel platform. During the oral examination the correctness of the candidate's language and of the chemical terms will be evaluated. Furthermore, the ability to link the various topics covered in the course will be evaluated. The vote will be out of 30. The test includes all the topics of the course plus those covered in the laboratory. Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) or [email protected] (for students with disability).
CHIM/06 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Laboratories: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor: Christodoulou Michail
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Professor: Christodoulou Michail
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