Details of CH3102 (Autumn 2012)
Level: 3 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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CH3102 | Organic Synthesis | Debasish Haldar |
Syllabus |
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CH3102: Organic Synthesis (3 credits)
1) Reactions involving nucleophilic carbon intermediates: Carbonyl chemistry synthesis and reaction in details (including name reaction such as Aldol, Cannizaro, Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley, Acyloin condensation, Perkin, Kneoevenagel, Claisen, Dickmann, Benzoin, Benzil, Demzanov, etc. 2) Concepts of aromaticity: Structural, electronic and energy criteria for aromaticity, Huckels rule, antiaromaticity, Monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, Effects of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups on reactivity: synthesis and reactions of (a) Aromatic halogen compounds (b) aromatic nitro compounds, (c) aromatic amino compounds (d) aromatic diazo compounds (e) phenols and quinones (f) aromatic alcohols, aldehyde and ketones, (g) aromatic acids (h) aromatic sulphonic acids, (h) polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons 3) Chemistry of aromatic and aliphatic heterocyclic compounds Heterocyclic compounds synthesis and reaction in details including (a) furan (b) thiophene (c) pyrrole (d) indole (e) pyrazoles (f) pyridine (g) quinoline (h)isoquinoline (i) imidazoles (j) diazines 4) Oxidation and reduction of functional groups Details of reagents and conditions for multifunctional organic compounds: selectivity of reagents for oxidation and reduction. |
References |
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Suggested Text/Reference Books :
1. Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry (6th Edition) by Peter Sykes 2. First few chapters from Marchs Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 5th Edition by Jerry March 3. Organic Chemistry by Jonathan Clayden, Nick Greeves, Stuart Warren and Peter Wothers 4. Organic Chemistry I.L. Finar vol 1 & 2 ( 4th.ed.) Longmans. |
Course Credit Options
Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
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1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
3 | MS | 5 | Core |
4 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |