Course Overview

This course discusses the chemistry of alkanes and the fundamental concepts of functional groups in organic compounds. The functional groups include alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, organohalogens, ethers, epoxides, and their derivatives. In each topic, the students will be introduced to the structures of the functional groups and the nomenclatures (common names and IUPAC names). Physical properties, preparations, reactions and visual tests will also be discussed. Inter-conversion of the related functional groups and their reaction mechanisms are also included.

Learning Achievement

1. Applynames and properties of organic compounds according to their functional groups. 2. Describe chemical reactions to synthesise organic compounds and inter conversion to different functional groups. 3. Explain mechanisms and intermediates in organic reactions based on stability of reactive species and stereochemistry.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Lecture, Tutorial, ProblemSolving, Group Assignment

Grading Philosophy

Quiz, Assessment, Test, Final Examination

Course schedule

week 1, week 2, etc.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

AP Dr Hirofumi Hara

Other information

1. Wade, L.G. Jr., 2012. Organic Chemistry, 8th Ed., Prentice Hall, NJ, USA. McMurry, J., 2011. 2. Organic Chemistry . 8th Ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole, USA, 2008. 3. Bruice P.Y. 2010. Organic Chemistry, 6th Ed., Pearson International Edition, USA, 2007. 4. Solomon T.W.G. and Fryhle, C.B., 2009. Organic Chemistry, 10th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 2008. 5. Smith, G., 2010. Organic Chemistry. 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill Int. Ed., NY, USA, 2006. 6. Carey F.A., 2010. Organic Chemistry. 8th Ed., McGraw Hill, New York, USA.

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