Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts

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This course covers the fundamental principles of organic chemistry, including molecular structure, bonding, reaction mechanisms, and functional groups. You’ll explore stereochemistry, spectroscopy, and biomolecules, gaining essential skills for chemistry, biology, and medical sciences.

✔️ Understanding molecular structures and bonding in organic compounds
✔️ Identifying and analyzing functional groups and their properties
✔️ Reaction mechanisms: substitution, elimination, and addition reactions
✔️ Stereochemistry and isomerism principles
✔️ Spectroscopy techniques (NMR, IR, Mass Spectrometry)
✔️ Organic synthesis strategies and retrosynthesis
✔️ Aromatic chemistry and bio-organic molecules

Course Content

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

🔹 Structure of Atoms and Chemical Bonding
🔹 Definition and Importance of Organic Chemistry
🔹 Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory
🔹 Resonance and Inductive Effects

Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules

Stereochemistry and Isomerism

Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics

Alkanes and Alkenes

Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds

Alkyl Halides and Substitution/Elimination Reactions

Alcohols, Ethers, and Phenols

Carbonyl Chemistry (Aldehydes and Ketones)

Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Amines and Nitrogen-Containing Compounds

Spectroscopy and Structural Determination

Organic Synthesis and Retrosynthesis

Applications of Organic Chemistry in Daily Life

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Course Content

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

🔹 Structure of Atoms and Chemical Bonding

🔹 Definition and Importance of Organic Chemistry

🔹 Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory

🔹 Resonance and Inductive Effects

Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules

🔹 Classification of Organic Compounds

🔹 Functional Groups and Their Reactivity

🔹 Intermolecular Forces (Hydrogen Bonding, Dipole-Dipole, London Dispersion)

🔹 Acid-Base Chemistry in Organic Molecules

Stereochemistry and Isomerism

🔹 Types of Isomers (Constitutional, Configurational, Conformational)

🔹 Chirality and Enantiomers

🔹 Optical Activity and Racemic Mixtures

🔹 Newman Projections and Chair Conformations

Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics

🔹 Understanding Reaction Mechanisms (Curved Arrow Notation)

🔹 Nucleophiles and Electrophiles

🔹 Reaction Energy Diagrams and Transition States

🔹 Rate Laws and Reaction Order

Alkanes and Alkenes

🔹 Structure and Nomenclature

🔹 Physical and Chemical Properties

🔹 Free Radical Substitution Reactions

🔹 Addition Reactions of Alkenes (Hydrogenation, Halogenation, Hydrohalogenation)

Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds

🔹 Structure and Bonding in Alkynes

🔹 Alkyne Reactions (Hydration, Hydrogenation, Polymerization)

🔹 Aromaticity and Benzene Structure

🔹 Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (Nitration, Halogenation, Sulfonation)

Alkyl Halides and Substitution/Elimination Reactions

🔹 SN1 vs. SN2 Mechanisms

🔹 E1 vs. E2 Reactions

🔹 Factors Affecting Reactivity (Sterics, Solvent, Base Strength)

🔹 Practical Applications in Drug Synthesis

Alcohols, Ethers, and Phenols

🔹 Preparation and Reactions of Alcohols

🔹 Oxidation and Reduction of Alcohols

🔹 Ethers and Their Synthesis

🔹 Phenol Reactions and Their Applications

Carbonyl Chemistry (Aldehydes and Ketones)

🔹 Structure and Reactivity of Carbonyl Compounds

🔹 Nucleophilic Addition Reactions (Hydration, Cyanohydrin Formation)

🔹 Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes & Ketones

🔹 Keto-Enol Tautomerism

Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

🔹 Acidity of Carboxylic Acids

🔹 Synthesis and Reactions of Carboxylic Acids

🔹 Esterification and Amide Formation

🔹 Hydrolysis of Esters and Amides

Amines and Nitrogen-Containing Compounds

🔹 Basicity and Structure of Amines

🔹 Synthesis of Amines (Gabriel Synthesis, Reductive Amination)

🔹 Reactions of Amines (Hofmann Rearrangement, Diazotization)

🔹 Applications in Pharmaceuticals

Spectroscopy and Structural Determination

🔹 Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy – Identifying Functional Groups

🔹 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy – Proton and Carbon Analysis

🔹 Mass Spectrometry – Molecular Weight and Fragmentation Patterns

🔹 Combined Spectroscopic Analysis

Organic Synthesis and Retrosynthesis

🔹 Retrosynthetic Analysis – Breaking Down Complex Molecules

🔹 Multi-Step Organic Synthesis Strategies

🔹 Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis

🔹 Green Chemistry and Sustainable Organic Reactions

Applications of Organic Chemistry in Daily Life

🔹 Organic Chemistry in Medicine and Pharmaceuticals

🔹 Polymers and Plastics – Synthesis and Uses

🔹 Organic Chemistry in Food and Agriculture

🔹 Future Trends and Innovations in Organic Chemistry

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