Course: Methods of Organic Materials Synthesis

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Course title Methods of Organic Materials Synthesis
Course code TUCH/TE7MS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kafka Stanislav, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
- Reduction of multiple bonds between hydrogen atoms, hydrogenolysis. - Reduction of functional groups containing oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms. - Oxidation of hydrocarbons. - Oxidation of hydrocarbons derivatives. - Introduction of halogen atoms into molecules addition of hydrogen halides, halogens and hypohalous acids on C=C, displacement of hydrogen atom with a halogen atom. - Introduction of halogen atoms into molecules displacement of hydroxyl group with a halogen atom, conversion of carbonyl compounds into geminal dihalogen derivatives, displacement of a halogen atom with other halogen atom, displacement of a metal atom with a halogen atom. - Nitration, nitrosation and sulfonation. - Alkylation of aliphatic compounds. - Alkylation and acylation of aromatic compounds. - Preparation of organometallic compounds, conversions and synthetic use of especially organomagnesium, organolithium and organozinc compounds. - Diazotisation, displacement of the diazonium group leading to the formation of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur containing derivatives, azo coupling reactions, carbon-carbon bond formation. - Knoevenagel reaction, phosphorus ylides, Wittig reaction, Horner - Wadsworth - Emmons reaction. - Darzens reaction, sulfur ylides and their exploitation for the preparation of oxirane derivatives. - Protecting groups in organic synthesis. Protection for the hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl and amino groups.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of organic chemistry.
Knowledge of organic chemistry.
learning outcomes
methods of reduction and oxidation of organic compounds
methods of reduction and oxidation of organic compounds
methods of introduction of halogen atoms and nitrogen or sulfur containing groups into molecules of organic compounds
methods of introduction of halogen atoms and nitrogen or sulfur containing groups into molecules of organic compounds
use of elimination reactions in the syntheses of organic compounds
use of elimination reactions in the syntheses of organic compounds
methods of carbon chains building by means of alkylation and acylation reactions and with the use of P-ylides
methods of carbon chains building by means of alkylation and acylation reactions and with the use of P-ylides
possibilities of selective protection of functional groups in multi-step syntheses
possibilities of selective protection of functional groups in multi-step syntheses
Skills
to propose a method for carrying out a certain type of chemical transformation of the starting compound
to propose a method for carrying out a certain type of chemical transformation of the starting compound
to propose a method of selective carrying out of the reduction of a certain group beside other reducible groups in the molecule
to propose a method of selective carrying out of the reduction of a certain group beside other reducible groups in the molecule
to propose a method of selectively carrying out of the oxidation of a certain group beside other oxidizable groups in the molecule
to propose a method of selectively carrying out of the oxidation of a certain group beside other oxidizable groups in the molecule
to assess the suitability of various reagents used for a given type of substrate conversion for application to a particular substrate
to assess the suitability of various reagents used for a given type of substrate conversion for application to a particular substrate
to assess the possibilities of influencing the given transformation by the reaction conditions
to assess the possibilities of influencing the given transformation by the reaction conditions
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Červinka O. a kol. Chemie organických sloučenin. SNTL Praha, 1985.
  • McMurry, J. Organická chemie. Brno: VUTIUM, 2007.
  • Svoboda J. a kol. Organická syntéza I. Praha, VŠChT, 2000. ISBN 80-7080-385-1.


Study plans that include the course
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