Organic Chemistry
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Gaetano TOMASELLIExpected Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
If teaching is given in a mixed formula or remotely, necessary changes may be introduced to what was previously stated in order to comply with the provided and reported syllabus. Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Information for students with disabilities and/or DSA
As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students canask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline. It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Centro per l’Inclusione Attiva e Partecipata - Servizi per le Disabilità e/o i DSA), in the persons of professors Giovanna Tropea Garzia and Anna De Angelis.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
- Brown, Iverson, Anslyn, Foote: Chimica Organica, VI/2019, Edises, Napoli.
- Janice Gorzynski Smith: Fondamenti di Chimica Organica, II edizione 2014, MCGraw-Hill Education, Milano
- Paula Yurkanis Bruice, Elementi di chimica organica, II edizione 2017, Edises, Napoli
- John McMurry : Fondamenti di chimica organica, VII edizione, PICCIN Padova
- Class notes.
Course Planning
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | All the topics discussed during the lectures are important and interconnected and represent the necessary cultural background required to understand other scientific disciplines such as biochemistry and food chemistry. Particular attention will be addressed to the student ability to relate the molecule structure, by analyzing the geometry and the functional groups present in the structure itself, to its properties and to the observed reactive behavior. |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
- to be able to write molecules structural formulas
- to know IUPAC nomenclature to give the correct name to organic compounds
- to know the electrophile and nucleophile concept
- to be able to identify the different chemical bonds of the molecular structure and to establish the atoms tridimensional spatial arrangement in the structure
- to be able to identify the functional groups of the molecular structure and to predict the expected reactivity
- to be able to distinguish the different isomerism types and to connect the chirality to the biological activity
The vote follows the following scheme:
Unsuitable
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies
Ability to analyse and synthesise: Irrelevant. Frequent generalisations. Inability to synthesise
Use of references: Completely inappropriate
18-20
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections
Analysis and synthesis skills: Just enough skills
Use of references: As appropriate
21-23
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge Analysis and synthesis skills: It is capable of correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently
Using references: Use standard references.
24-26
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge
Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently.
Using references: Use standard references.
27-29
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good
Ability to analyse and synthesise: He has considerable skills in analysis and synthesis
Use of references: Has explored the topics.
30-30L
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge
Ability to analyse and synthesise: He has considerable skills in analysis and synthesis.
Use of references: Important insights.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
1. Write the structural formula of 1,2,3-propanetriol.
2. Speciation of an amino acid with a known IP on changing the PH of solution.
3. Define chirality and discuss its relevance in biology.
4. Formation of a hemiacetal.
5. Reattivity of carbonyl group.
6. Difference between D-glucose e beta-D-gluco-pyranose.
7. Explain the different acidity of ethanol and phenol.
8. Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rule to assign the configuration of a stereocenter.
9. Aromaticity criteria.
10.Tridimensional structures of proteins.
11. Monosaccarides reactivity.
13. Carbocations stability.
14. Glycogen and Cellulose.
15. Aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions.