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Curriculum
What You'll Learn
01 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II 2 topics
1 Review of Organic Chemistry I Concepts
- Hybridization and Bonding
- Structural Isomerism
- Functional Groups Overview
- Stereochemistry Basics
2 Reaction Mechanisms Fundamentals
- Types of Reactions (Substitution, Elimination, Addition)
- Electron Movement and Arrow Pushing
- Electrophiles and Nucleophiles
- Transition States and Intermediates
02 Spectroscopic Methods for Structure Determination 4 topics
1 Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
- Theory and Instrumentation
- Characteristic Absorption Frequencies
- Functional Group Analysis
2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
- 1H NMR: Chemical Shifts and Coupling
- 13C NMR: Peak Analysis
- Two-dimensional NMR Techniques
- Problem Solving with NMR
3 Mass Spectrometry
- Ionization Methods
- Fragmentation Patterns
- Molecular Formula Determination
- Structure Elucidation
4 Combined Spectroscopic Methods
- Complementary Use of Different Techniques
- Complete Structure Determination
03 Alcohols and Ethers 4 topics
1 Structure and Properties
- Physical Properties
- Acidity and Basicity
- Hydrogen Bonding Effects
2 Preparation of Alcohols
- From Alkenes (Hydration, Hydroboration-Oxidation)
- From Carbonyl Compounds
- From Grignard Reagents
3 Reactions of Alcohols
- Dehydration
- Oxidation
- Nucleophilic Substitution
- Esterification
4 Ethers
- Synthesis Methods
- Reactions (Cleavage, Autooxidation)
- Cyclic Ethers and Epoxides
- Epoxide Ring-Opening Reactions
04 Conjugated Systems and Aromaticity 3 topics
1 Conjugated Dienes
- Stability and Resonance
- Electrophilic Addition
- 1,2- vs 1,4-Addition
- Diels-Alder Reaction
2 Aromaticity
- Hückel's Rule
- Aromatic, Antiaromatic, and Nonaromatic Compounds
- Aromatic Heterocycles
- Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
3 Reactions of Benzene and Its Derivatives
- Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
- Directing Effects
- Friedel-Crafts Reactions
- Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution
05 Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones 4 topics
1 Structure and Properties
- Electrophilicity of the Carbonyl Group
- Acidity of α-Hydrogens
- Keto-Enol Tautomerism
2 Preparation Methods
- Oxidation of Alcohols
- Ozonolysis of Alkenes
- Friedel-Crafts Acylation
- From Nitriles and Acid Chlorides
3 Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
- Addition of Hydride and Grignard Reagents
- Cyanohydrin Formation
- Acetal and Ketal Formation
- Imine and Enamine Formation
4 Reactions at the α-Carbon
- Aldol Condensation
- Claisen Condensation
- Enolate Chemistry
- Michael Addition
06 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives 4 topics
1 Carboxylic Acids
- Structure and Acidity
- Preparation Methods
- Reactions
- Decarboxylation
2 Acid Derivatives
- Acid Chlorides
- Acid Anhydrides
- Esters
- Amides
- Nitriles
3 Interconversion of Acid Derivatives
- Reactivity Trends
- Synthetic Pathways
4 Specialized Reactions
- Ester Hydrolysis
- Ester Reduction
- Amide Reactions
- Hofmann Rearrangement
07 Amines and Related Nitrogen Compounds 4 topics
1 Structure and Properties
- Classification (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
- Basicity and Nucleophilicity
- Hydrogen Bonding
2 Synthesis of Amines
- Reduction Methods
- Reductive Amination
- Gabriel Synthesis
- Hofmann Rearrangement
3 Reactions of Amines
- Alkylation
- Acylation
- Reactions with Nitrous Acid
- Hofmann Elimination
4 Heterocyclic Amines
- Five-Membered Rings (Pyrrole, Furan, Thiophene)
- Six-Membered Rings (Pyridine, Pyrimidine)
- Fused Heterocycles (Indole, Quinoline, Purine)
08 Carbohydrates 4 topics
1 Structure and Classification
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Stereochemistry (D/L System)
2 Cyclic Structures
- Hemiacetal and Hemiketal Formation
- Anomers and Mutarotation
- Haworth Projections
- Chair Conformations
3 Reactions of Carbohydrates
- Oxidation and Reduction
- Glycoside Formation
- Esterification
- Epimerization
4 Biologically Important Carbohydrates
- Glucose and Fructose
- Sucrose, Lactose, and Maltose
- Starch, Cellulose, and Glycogen
- Glycoproteins and Glycolipids
09 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins 4 topics
1 Amino Acids
- Structure and Stereochemistry
- Acid-Base Properties
- Essential and Non-essential Amino Acids
- Synthesis Methods
2 Peptide Bond Formation
- Protecting Groups
- Activation Methods
- Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis
3 Protein Structure
- Primary Structure
- Secondary Structure (α-Helix, β-Sheet)
- Tertiary Structure
- Quaternary Structure
4 Protein Analysis
- Sequencing Techniques
- Chromatography
- Electrophoresis
- Mass Spectrometry Applications
10 Lipids 4 topics
1 Structure and Classification
- Fatty Acids
- Triglycerides
- Phospholipids
- Steroids
2 Biological Membranes
- Bilayer Structure
- Membrane Proteins
- Transport Mechanisms
3 Lipid Metabolism
- Biosynthesis
- β-Oxidation
- Cholesterol Synthesis
4 Prostaglandins and Related Compounds
- Structure and Nomenclature
- Biosynthesis
- Biological Activities
11 Nucleic Acids 4 topics
1 Nucleosides and Nucleotides
- Structure and Nomenclature
- Purines and Pyrimidines
- Phosphodiester Bonds
2 DNA Structure
- Primary Structure
- Double Helix
- Different Forms (A-DNA, B-DNA, Z-DNA)
- Denaturation and Renaturation
3 RNA Types and Functions
- Messenger RNA
- Transfer RNA
- Ribosomal RNA
- Small Nuclear RNA
4 Nucleic Acid Synthesis and Manipulation
- Chemical Synthesis
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Sequencing Methods
- Gene Editing Technologies
12 Pericyclic Reactions 3 topics
1 Classification and Principles
- Cycloadditions
- Electrocyclic Reactions
- Sigmatropic Rearrangements
2 Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory
- HOMO-LUMO Interactions
- Woodward-Hoffmann Rules
- Stereochemical Outcomes
3 Synthetic Applications
- Diels-Alder Reaction in Synthesis
- Cope and Claisen Rearrangements
- [2+2] Cycloadditions
- Ene Reactions
13 Organometallic Compounds 4 topics
1 Structure and Bonding
- Metal-Carbon Bonds
- Electron Counting
- Oxidation States
2 Main Group Organometallics
- Grignard Reagents
- Organolithium Compounds
- Organocopper Reagents
3 Transition Metal Organometallics
- Metallocene Complexes
- π-Allyl Complexes
- Carbenes and Carbenoids
4 Synthetic Applications
- Cross-Coupling Reactions
- Olefin Metathesis
- Hydrogenation and Hydroformylation
- C-H Activation
14 Organic Synthesis Strategies 4 topics
1 Retrosynthetic Analysis
- Disconnection Approach
- Synthetic Equivalents
- Strategic Bond Formation
2 Protecting Groups
- For Alcohols and Phenols
- For Amines
- For Carbonyls
- For Carboxylic Acids
3 Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation
- Alkylation Strategies
- Aldol and Related Reactions
- Coupling Reactions
- Cycloadditions
4 Total Synthesis Case Studies
- Natural Product Synthesis
- Multi-step Synthetic Planning
- Stereoselective Strategies
- Modern Synthetic Methods
15 Green Chemistry and Sustainable Organic Synthesis 4 topics
1 Principles of Green Chemistry
- Atom Economy
- Waste Reduction
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Feedstocks
2 Alternative Reaction Media
- Water as Solvent
- Ionic Liquids
- Supercritical Fluids
- Solvent-Free Reactions
3 Catalysis in Green Chemistry
- Biocatalysis
- Organocatalysis
- Recyclable Catalysts
- Flow Chemistry
4 Industrial Applications
- Green Metrics and Evaluation
- Case Studies in Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sustainable Polymers
- Future Directions
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