Organic chemistry covers from life science to material science. This course discusses on basic concepts in organic chemistry and organic reactions. Starting from the thermodynamics and kinetics of organic reactions, structures and reactions of alkenes and alkynes as well as organohalides with the particular emphasis on the reaction mechanisms influenced by the structural parameters of reagents are shown.
By the end of this course, students will:
1) Gain the fundamental knowledge on organic reaction processes.
2) Understand the basic structural parameters to dictate the organic reaction mechanisms.
3) Develop fundamental knowledge enabling to proceed to further subjects in organic chemistry and the related subjects.
organic reaction mechanism, alkenes, alkynes, organohalides, substitution reactions, elimination reactions
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In the first part of the class, a summary of the previous lecture followed by the main points of the day's lecture are given. In the other part, the main points are discussed in detail. Students are asked to provide solutions to some of the questions that have been posed as necessary. Always check the required learning for each class and be sure to complete them as part of preparation and review.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Basic concepts in organic reaction mechanisms: thermodynamic and kinetics | Explain the basic concepts in organic reaction mechanisms: thermodynamic and kinetics. |
Class 2 | Alkenes: structures and reactivities | Explain the basic concepts in structures and reactivities of alkenes. |
Class 3 | Alkenes: reactions and synthetic applications | Explain the basic concepts in reactions and synthetic applications of alkenes. |
Class 4 | Alkynes: basic organic reaction processes | Explain the basic concepts in organic reaction processes of alkynes. |
Class 5 | Organohalides | Explain the basic concepts in structures and reactivities of organohalides. |
Class 6 | Reactions of organohalides: nucleophilic substitution | Explain the basic concepts in nucleophilic substitution reactions of organohalides. |
Class 7 | Reactions of organohalides: elimination | Explain the basic concepts in elimination reactions of organohalides. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
McMurry, Organic Chemistry 9th Ed., Tokyo Kagakudojin, ISBN978-4-8079-0809-7 (Japanese)
Not specified.
Students will be assessed on their understandings of basics of organic chemistry by drills and assignments.
It is desired that students have taken Organic Chemistry (Structure-I).