Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic theoretical and practical concepts of organic chemistry. Organic chemistry: terminology, isomerism, confirmations, reaction pathways, properties and reactions of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds. Stereochemistry. Properties and reactions of haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, amino acids and proteins. Structure and properties of biopolymers. Relationship between acidic and basic groups to structure for small molecules, drugs and amino acids. Introductory spectroscopy and structure determination (infra-red, uv-vis and mass spectrometry). Aqueous equilibria; Buffers and acid-base indicators.
Course learning outcomes
- Collate and interpret the properties of selected organic compounds in terms of their extraction, purification, behaviour in various solvents and utility.
- Propose simple pathways to synthesise a range of organic compounds
- Use equipment in chemistry laboratories to carry out organic chemistry practical procedures
- Prepare a range of organic compounds
- Discuss how acid/base properties of molecules alter structure and behaviour of molecules including drugs, amino acids and proteins
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 57307
Section PR01
Size 90
Available 88
Class number 57308
Section PR02
Size 90
Available 86
Class number 57309
Section PR03
Size 90
Available 90
Class number 57310
Section SE01
Size 220
Available 214
Class number 57311
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 57312
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 57313
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 57314
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 57315
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 57316
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 57317
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 57318
Section TU08
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 57319
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 57320
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 57321
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 57322
Section WS05
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 57323
Section WS06
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 59071
Section WS07
Size 40
Available 36
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