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CHIMICA ORGANICA - ELEMENTI DI CHIMICA FISICA
Module CHIMICA ORGANICA

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: MARIA ASSUNTA ROSSELLA CHIACCHIO

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course of Organic Chemistry aims to provide students with  the basic principles of Organic Chemistry. In particular, it is focused  on the chemical properties and nomenclature of carbon-containing compounds. The course also deals with the reactivity of the main functional groups present in organic molecules, the main classes of biomolecules and some of the heterocyclic aromatic systems, whose knowledge is necessary to understand also topics developed in other teachings of the Degree Programme. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to provide the tools to understand the role that carbon compounds have in biological and toxicological processes.

Course Structure

The course takes place trough frontal lessons, excercises and also using power point.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD:

To guarantee equal opportunities, according with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, on the base of the educational objectives and specific needs. It is also possible to contact the referent teacher CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of our Department, Prof. Santina Chiechio.

Required Prerequisites

Pre-requisites: General and Inorganic Chemistry

Attendance of Lessons

Attending the course is mandatory as mentioned on site https://www.unict.it/sites/default/files/files/regolamenti%20didattici%2018_19/L%2029%20Scienze%20farmaceutiche%20applicate.pdf

Detailed Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.  Isomerism. Acids and bases.
ALKANES. Nomenclature. Structure. sp3 hybridization. σ- bond. Conformations. Chemical and physical properties. Reactions.
CYCLOALKANES. Nomenclature. Geometric isomerism. Conformations.
ALKENES. Nomenclature. sp2 Hybridization. Structure. π-bond. Configurational isomerism. Physical and chemical properties. Electropilic additions: Markovnikov rule, carbocation stabilization.
 DIENES. Nomenclature. Conjugated dienes. Resonance. Addition 1,2 and 1,4.
ALKYNE. Nomenclature. sp hybridization. Chemical and physical properties. Acidity. Electrophilic additions.
AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS. Benzene. Structure, resonance energy, aromaticity. Nomenclature of derivatives. Aromatic electrophilic substitutions: mechanism and effect of substituents on reactivity and orientation. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
STEREOCHEMISTRY. Enantiomers and chirality. Diastereoisomers. Resolution of a raceme. Molecular models.
HALID. Nomenclature. Chemical and physical properties. Nucleophilic substitution: stereochemistry. Elimination reaction. Elimination versus substitutions. Aryl halides.
ALCOHOLS. Nomenclature. Structure. Hydrogen bond. Preparations. Acidity, oxidation and dehydration. Glycols.
PHENOL. Nomenclature. Structure. Acidity.
ETHERS. Nomenclature. Structure. Chemical properties. Cyclic ethers. Epoxides.

ALDEHYDES AND KETONES: synthesis and reaction

CARBOXYLIC ACID, NITRILES AND CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATES: synthesis and reaction

CARBONYL ALPHA-SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS; CARBONYL CONDENSATION REACTIONS.

AMINES: synthesis and reactions

HETEROCYCLES.

BIOMOLECULES: CARBOHYDRATES; AMINO ACIDS, PEPTIDE AND PROTEINS.


Textbook Information

1) CHIMICA ORGANICA a cura di Bruno Botta, Autori: Appendino. Botta, Cacchi, Chiacchio, Corsaro, Taddei. Ed. Edi-Ermes (Milano) ISBN 978-88-7051-327-1.

2) W. H. BROWN, C.S FOOTE – Chimica Organica IV edizione – EdiSES S.r.l. - Via nuova S. Rocco, 62/A – P.co Soleado – Napoli.

3) CHIMICA ORGANICA CHIMICA ORGANICA- P.Y Bruice - 3°Ed.2017 - EdiSES, ISBN 9788879599351

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Written and/or oral exam.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD:

To guarantee equal opportunities, according with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, on the base of the educational objectives and specific needs. It is also possible to contact the referent teacher CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of our Department, Prof. Santina Chiechio.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.