Learning objectives
1. Teaching to the student the scientific method for studying organic chemistry. <br />
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2. Giving the bases for the interpretation of the main phenomena happening in the biological systems and in food as a consequence of the technological processes and during the conservation. <br />
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3. Showing that a knowledge at the molecular level constitutes the base for the understanding the structural and functiona characteristics of foods (correlation structrue - physico-chemical properties and biological activity, organoleptical proeprties, etc). <br />
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4. Supplying knowledge on the experimental procedures used in control and research laboratories. <br />
Prerequisites
Inorganic and General Chemistry must be passed before Organic Chemistry. <br />
Course unit content
<p>Carbonyl compounds. Nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds; acylic nucleophilic substitution reactions; redox reactions. Aldol and Claisen condensation reactions.</p>
<p>Carboxylic acids, amines, phenols: physico-chemical properties and reactivity.</p>
<p>Carbohydrates: monosaccharides and their physico-chemical properties, reducing and not reducing sugars, mutarotation, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.</p>
<p>Lipids; fatty acids and triglycerides; saponification reaction.</p>
<p>Amino acids, peptides and proteins; acid-base properties of ammino acids; solubility and reactivity.</p>
<p>Laboratory experiences linked to the module of Organic Chemistry II: 1) Purification of caffein and benzoic acid by acid-base reaction and liquid-liquid extraction and their identification in a commercial drink by TLC. 2) Isolation of lactose from milk, properties of carbohydrates; 3) Isolation of caseins from milk, propertis of amino acids and proteins.</p>
Full programme
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Bibliography
BROWN, FOOTE. Chimica Organica (Edises). <br />
- MC MURRY. Chimica Organica (Zanichelli). <br />
- VOLLHARDT, SCHORE. Chimica Organica (Zanichelli). <br />
- BRUICE. Chimica Organica (Edises). <br />
- MORRISON, BOYD. Chimica Organica (Ambrosiana).
Teaching methods
<p>Written exercises: during the course written exercises on the subjects will be done. Laboratory experiences: during the course various laboratory experiences will be done. For the admission to tha oral examination at least 80% of the experiences are to be attended, and the delivery of the laboratory notebook at least two week before the oral examination.</p>
<p>The examination of the Integrated Course of Organic Chemistry is intended as one, made up of the following parts: written verification on the arguments of the module of Organic Chemistry I (which can already be done during the suspension week); written verification on the arguments of the module of Organic Chemistry II; oral examination on the arguments of both modules and on the laboratory exoperiences. <br />
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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