610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

One of Chemistry 610-141 or 610-161 AND one of 610-142 or 610-162. Concurrent enrolment in 610-225 is strongly recommended.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Upon completion of 610-221 students should have an understanding of: the fundamentals of stereochemistry of carbon compounds; the concept of aromaticity; the basic types of heterocyclic compounds; the synthesis and reactions of simple polyfunctional compounds; the main classes of biologically important organic compounds and some of the important aspects of pharmaceutical organic chemistry.

Students should also appreciate the importance of rational, critical and independent thought in chemical science and in the understanding of organic chemistry.

The subject covers the topics: stereochemistry; aromaticity; polyfunctional compounds; elementary heterocyclic chemistry; molecules of biological and environmental importance; pharmaceutical organic chemistry.

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination at the end of semester.

Prescribed Texts

• McMurry J, Organic Chemistry. 4th ed. Brooks/Cole, 1997.
• Davies D T, Aromatic Heterocyclic Chemistry. Oxford, 1993.