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Module - CHEM3019 - Pericyclics and Reactive Intermediates
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C720 - B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry (Part 2 - Compulsory)
C721 - M.Sci. Hons. Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry (Part 2 - Compulsory)
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Module CodeCHEM3019
Credits10
Total Credits:
 
10.00
 
Level:
 
3
 
Target Students:
 
F100, F101, FC17, FC1R, GFCO, FGCO, C720 C721. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.
 
Summary Of Content:

Use of frontier molecular orbital analysis to explain and predict stereochemical and regiochemical outcomes of pericyclic reactions (Woodward-Hoffmann rules etc). Examples will be drawn from Diels-Alder reactions, cycloadditions [4+2] and [2+2], [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements (e.g. Claisen and Cope), [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements (e.g. Wittig and Mislow-Evans). Generation and use of reactive intermediates in synthesis (i.e. radicals, carbenes, nitrenes).
 
 
 
TypeLink
Moodle
 
 

To consolidate and develop concepts of organic reactivity and mechanism, primarily using qualitative frontier molecular orbital theory. To illustrate and rationalise molecular rearrangements in organic chemistry. To give an appreciation of the generation and use of reactive intermediates in organic chemistry.
 
Education Aims:
 
Offering School:
 
Chemistry
 
Convenor:
 
 
 
Name
Prof Christopher James Hayes
 
 
 
 
Semester
Spring UK
 
 
 
Requisites:
 
 
 
SubjectCourse Title
CHEM2002
Intermediate Organic Spectroscopy and Stereochemistry
CHEM2010
Synthesis & Spectroscopy
CHEM2013
Intermediate Synthetic Organic Chemistry
 
 
Additional Requirements:
 
 
 
Condition
Only available for students studying Chemistry
Only available for students studying Medicinal & Biological Chemistry
Only available for students studying Biochemistry & Biological Chemistry
Only available for students studying Natural Sciences
 
 
Method and Frequency of Class:
 
 
 
ActivityNumber of WeeksNumber of sessionsDuration of a session
Lecture
10 weeks
2 week
1 hour
Tutorial
2 weeks
1 week
1 hour
Workshop
2 weeks
2 week
1 hour
 
   
 
Method of Assessment:
 
Assessment TypeWeightRequirements
Exam 1
100.00
2 Hour Written Examination.If a further re-assessment is allowed under Undergraduate Course Regulation 19, the form of the re-assessment for this module will be 100% coursework.
Exam 1
100.00
2 Hour Written Examination.If a further re-assessment is allowed under Undergraduate Course Regulation 19, the form of the re-assessment for this module will be 100% coursework.
 
   
 
Assessment Period:
 
Assessed by end of Spring Semester
 
     
 
Learning Outcome:
 

Knowledge and Understanding: An understanding of the mechanisms, regiocontrol and stereochemical outcome of organic reactions. Intellectual Skills:The ability to predict the regiochemical and stereochemical outcome of organic reactions; and to use pericyclic reactions, molecular rearrangements and reactive intermediates to create organic structures.Transferable Skills:Problem-solving and written communication skills.
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