Spring 2015 - CHEM 455 D100
Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3)
Class Number: 1651
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 23, 2015
Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Robert Britton
rbritton@sfu.ca
778-782-4889
Office: C9077
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Prerequisites:
CHEM 381 or permission of the instructor.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
This course teaches the principles involved in the planning and execution of the synthesis of organic molecules. Emphasis is on synthesis of naturally occurring compounds of biological importance. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
Combined graduate course: CHEM 755 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3)
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Topics:
An advanced treatment of the strategies and tactics that are used in multi-step organic synthesis will be provided (retrosynthetic analysis, protecting groups, linear and convergent synthesis). The principles and uses of modern synthetic methods will be introduced. The approach employed in this course will be to examine the syntheses of biologically active natural products (steroids, terpenes, alkaloids, and polyethers). This will provide a historical perspective of the development of the art and science of total synthesis over the course of the past century. This approach will also illustrate the use of functional group interconversions, carbon-carbon bond formation reactions, organometallic chemistry, asymmetric synthesis, pericyclic reactions and enzymes in total synthesis.
Grading
- Oral Presentation 20%
- Midterm Exam 20%
- Final Exam 60%
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
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