Learning objectives
The main objective of the course is to give to the students the tools to efficiently design the synthesis of complex organic compounds on the light of the request of the modern eco-compatible chemistry
Prerequisites
It is requested the have attended the Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II courses and the related Laboratory courses
Course unit content
Organic synthesis in the past and the modern criteria for making green synthetic processes.
Full programme
Order of events. One-group C-C disconnection. Disconnections 1,1-, 1,2- and 1,3-di C-X under direct and reversed polarity. One-C-C bond disconnection. Disconnection 1,1-, 1,2- and 1,3-di C-C. Sterocontrol. Stereospecific and stereoselctive processes. Carbonyl condensation. Disconnections 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5- and 1,6-di C-O. Reconnection. Approach to cyclic and not aromatic heterocyclic systems. Access to 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 ring systems. Kinetic and thermodynamic problems involved and choice of the best synthetic route. Pericyclic reactions. Kinetic and thermodynamic control in pericyclic reactions. Orbital symmetry role in thermal and photochemical processes. Electrocyclic reactions. Sigmatropic reactions. 2+2 and 4+2 cycloaddition reactions. 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions. Application of the empirical Woodward-Hoffmann rules.
Bibliography
F.A. Carey, R.J. Sundberg Advanced Organic Chemistry (3rd edition): Part B: Reactions and Synthesis; Plenum Press; 1990.
S. Warren Organic Synthesis, The Disconnection Approach Wiley and sons; 1982.
Teaching methods
Oral lesson. At the end of the course will be carried out group exercises.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination consisting in the design of the synthesis of two target molecules
Other information
The course is organized in two parts: a theoretical part concerning the synthetic strategies and a second part with exercises concerning the synthesis of complex organic compounds.