29925 - Organic Chemistry

Learning outcomes

The student will get basic knowledge on the chemical structure, properties, preparation pathways and reactivity of the main industrially relevant groups of organic compounds.

Course contents

The organic chemistry and its scientific, technological and industrial relevance in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and bio-based industry, starting from fossil fuels, biomass and biowaste.

The formulas of main organic compounds and their graphical representation.

The classification of organic compounds. The conventional and rational IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds.

Organic reactions and their yields. Basics from thermodynamic and chemical kinetics. The mechanism of organic reactions: general principles and thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. The inductive, steric and resonance effects.

The aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Functional organic compounds: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

The isomerism in organic chemistry: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism; the R, S and E, Z classifications.

Heterocyclic and aromatic compounds:structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Halogenated organic compounds: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Alcohols and phenols, ethers and epoxides, thioethers, thiols and other sulfur organic derivatives: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Aldehydes and ketones: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Carboxylic acids and their derivatives: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Amines and derivatives: structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation pathways and reactivity.

Transposition reactions.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested literature:

J. McMurray - Fondamenti di Chimica Organica - Ed. Zanichelli, Bologna.

In general, any universitary book dedicated to the organic chemistry subject can be utilized.

T.W.G Solomons, C.B Fryhle, R.G. Johnson La chimica organica attraverso gli esercizi_ Ed Zanichelli, Bologna

The books mentioned together with others on the Organic Chemistry are available at the DICAM library.

Teaching methods

the Course consists of 60 hours of class lectures.

additional optional classes will be proposed to discuss exercises.

Assessment methods

the examination consists in a written test. 4 questions will be proposed, two general questions (max. 10 points) and two more specific questions (max. 5 points). the examination will last 2 hours.  

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

A copy of all material used and presented during the lectures and the associated training activities will be made available on the course web site.

Office hours

See the website of Fabio Fava