Course code
KJE-3309

Organic reaction mechanisms

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course is intended for students following a Masters- or Ph.D. program in organic chemistry. It is a theoretical course without laboratory exercises. The course treats physical-chemical principles and models for organic reactions. It gives on overview over general principles and methods for studying organic reaction mechanisms. The following types of reactions are treated: Pericyclic reactions, photochemistry, acid-base catalysis, substitution reactions (nucleophilic, electrophilic, homolytic), addition reactions (addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds, additions to carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds), elimination reactions, rearrangements, red-ox reactions.

Form of teaching Lectures: 40 h Seminars/exercises: 30 h

Assessment Written examination, 6 h. Admission to examination requires that the student has fulfilled two compulsory tasks: (1) Given an oral presentation over a given topic, and (2) presented a written literature survey and bibliography over a second given topic.

Examination semester Autumn

Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master's level.

Contact person/lecturer Sissel Hansen, tel: 77 64 40 80, e-mail: sissel.hansen@chem.uit.no

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian, english by request

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