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Organic chemistry
The Organic Chemistry Department is comprised of staff and students from the former institutes AVH and NTH. These are now combined within NTNU; the Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology. The department is localised within the old chemistry building, Block III and in the new "Realfagbygget" on the 2nd floor. There are two main courses of study within chemistry at NTNU, both of which leading to the degree of Master of Science; firstly the degree of Siv. Ing., which leads directly to the MSc. degree, and secondly via a 3 year bachelor study with a subsequent 2 year MSc. Several of the lecture courses relevant for organic chemistry are common for the two routes and there is close contact between the lecturers. Collaboration on purchase and operation of major instruments such as NMR and MS has a long tradition within the department.
Research within organic chemistry has historically been focused on natural products and the high level of work continues unabated. At the same time considerable work continues within synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry. Several groups pursue topics within the production of enantiomerically pure substances with a view to pharmaceutical and other biologically active substances. Catalysts within synthesis may be enzymes or metallic / organometallic substances. One group is working within the synthesis and use of nitropyridines, whilst another group is looking at the synthesis, modification and combination of highly saturated lipids, vitamins and antioxidants. Yet another group is looking into the synthesis and use of surface active substances and the development of new organic materials.
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