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This course covers topics in theoretical and practical aspects of organic synthesis similar to first semester organic chemistry courses taught in the US.

Lectures on selected days at 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. A choice of laboratory and tutorial times will be available.

Students should have relevant and supporting Chemistry background knowledge.

Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2X, Chemistry 2Y, Chemistry 2X single, Chemistry 2Y single, Science Fundamentals 1X, Science Fundamentals 1Y

One two-hour examination (75%), class tests (10%), assessment of practical laboratory reports (10%), Interactive Teaching Unit (5%).

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

To introduce synthetic strategy with particular emphasis on chemoselectivity and protecting group chemistry; to illustrate the course with the synthesis of chemicals used in every day life such as pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and flavourings and to provide a general introduction to the applications of organic chemistry

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ describe the chemistry and predict reactivity of the major functional groups in organic chemistry

■ plan synthetic routes to simple organic compounds

■ draw mechanisms for organic reactions

■ perform practical synthetic chemistry