ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

Course objectives

The course will provide students with knowledge of the main classes of monofunctional organic compounds, accompanied by the general principles which determine the relationships between structure and reactivity, both in kinetic and thermodynamic sense. The course will also provide the basic principles of organic synthesis. General aim: students will develop an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the reactivity of the principal organic compounds, with particular attention to the possible competition among reaction mechanisms as a function of the specific structure of the substrate One specific aim of this teaching is that the students will develop an acquaintance of the organic structures such as to enable them a forecast of the functional group reactivity linked to the specific structure. At the end of this teaching course the student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to a successful attendance to the subsequent courses of organic chemistry in the first level academic track, and for a successful continuation of the academic career. The final written test will enable an evaluation of acquired knowledge to solve problems in new or unfamiliar areas The final oral test will enable an evaluation of the communication skill of the student, based on the appropriate development and use of the scientific language.

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FRANCESCA LEONELLI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry: formulae and structures, polarity and dipole moment, intermolecular forces, hybridization, resonance, acids and bases, general aspects of organic reactions. A few reminders to thermodynamic and kinetic features - Main classes of monofunctional organic compounds: nomenclature, importance and distribution, physical and chemical properties. - Alkanes and cycloalkanes; ring-strain and conformational stereoisomerism. - Stereochemistry: Enantio- and diastereo-isomerisms. - Alkenes, polyenes and alkynes. Electrophilic addition reactions - Alkyl halides. Nucleophilic substitution reactions at the saturated carbon and of elimination - Aromaticity. Benzene and mono- or polycyclic derivatives. Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions - Alcohols and phenols. Ethers, thiols and sulfides. - Aldehydes and ketones. Reactions of carbonyl compounds - carboxylic acids and their derivatives. - Aliphatic and aromatic amines.
Prerequisites
The students will have received the fundamental information on the atomic structure in the General Chemistry course al the I year, I semester.
Books
- B. Botta "Chimica Organica", Edi-Ermes, Milano, 2011 - W. H. Brown, B. L. Iverson, E.V. Anslyn, C. S. Foote “Chimica Organica” EdiSES, V Edizione P. Yurkanis Bruice “Chimica Organica”, EdiSES, III Edizione
Teaching mode
Illustration of the topics through slides and molecular models. The participation of the students will be solicited with questions and observations. Exercises will be carried out with the contribution of the students
Frequency
Attendance of classroom lessons is optional
Exam mode
Written test: exercises similar to that developed during the course Oral test: clarification of written test; presentation of concepts of the course To pass the exam the student must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30. The student must demonstrate to have acquired a basic knowledge of all the subjects covered in class and to be able to expose them in a coherent manner and with an appropriate scientific language. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way.
Lesson mode
The course will be carried out using power point slides and the blackboard.
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PATRIZIA GENTILI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry: formulae and structures, polarity and dipole moment, intermolecular forces, hybridization, resonance, acids and bases, general aspects of organic reactions. A few reminders to thermodynamic and kinetic features - Main classes of monofunctional organic compounds: nomenclature, importance and distribution,  physical and chemical properties. - Alkanes and cycloalkanes; ring-strain and conformational stereoisomerism.  - Stereochemistry: Enantio- and diastereo-isomerisms. - Alkenes, polyenes and alkynes. Electrophilic addition reactions - Alkyl halides. Nucleophilic substitution reactions at the saturated carbon and of elimination - Aromaticity. Benzene and mono-  or polycyclic derivatives. Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions - Alcohols and phenols. Ethers, thiols and sulfides. - Aldehydes and ketones. Reactions of carbonyl compounds - carboxylic acids and their derivatives. - Aliphatic and aromatic amines. Main heterocyclic compounds.
Prerequisites
The students will have received the fundamental information on the atomic structure in the General Chemistry course al the I year, I semester.
Books
- B. Botta "Chimica Organica", Edi-Ermes, Milano, 2011 - R.T. Morrison, R.N. Boyd “Chimica Organica”, CEA , VI Edizione - W. H. Brown, B. L. Iverson, E.V. Anslyn, C. S. Foote “Chimica Organica” EdiSES, V Edizione - P. Yurkanis Bruice “Chimica Organica”, EdiSES, III Edizione
Teaching mode
Concepts will be illustrated with slides and molecular models. Students will be invitated to partecipate with questions and observations. Exercise will be developed with the contribution of students
Frequency
Not mandatory
Exam mode
Written test: exercises similar to that developed during the course Oral test: clarification of written test; presentation of concepts of the course To pass the exam the student must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30. The student must demonstrate to have acquired a basic knowledge of all the subjects covered in class and to be able to expose them in a coherent manner and with an appropriate scientific language. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way.
Lesson mode
Concepts will be illustrated with slides and molecular models. Students will be invitated to partecipate with questions and observations. Exercise will be developed with the contribution of students
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ANDREA LAPI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry: formulae and structures, polarity and dipole moment, intermolecular forces, hybridization, resonance, acids and bases, general aspects of organic reactions. A few reminders to thermodynamic and kinetic features - Main classes of monofunctional organic compounds: nomenclature, importance and distribution, physical and chemical properties. - Alkanes and cycloalkanes; ring-strain and conformational stereoisomerism. - Stereochemistry: Enantio- and diastereo-isomerisms. - Alkenes, polyenes and alkynes. Electrophilic addition reactions - Alkyl halides. Nucleophilic substitution reactions at the saturated carbon and of elimination - Aromaticity. Benzene and mono- or polycyclic derivatives. Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions - Alcohols and phenols. Ethers, thiols and sulfides. - Aldehydes and ketones. Reactions of carbonyl compounds - carboxylic acids and their derivatives. - Aliphatic and aromatic amines.
Prerequisites
The students will have received the fundamental information on the atomic structure in the General Chemistry course al the I year, I semester.
Books
- B. Botta "Chimica Organica", 2nd edition Edi-Ermes, Milano - W. H. Brown, B. L. Iverson, E.V. Anslyn, C. S. Foote “Chimica Organica” EdiSES, VI Ed. - P. Yurkanis Bruice “Chimica Organica”, EdiSES, III Ed. - John McMurry “Chimica Organica”, IX Edizione, Piccin, Padova - R.T. Morrison, R.N. Boyd “Chimica Organica”, CEA , VI Edizione
Teaching mode
Concepts will be illustrated with slides and molecular models. Students will be invited to partecipate with questions and observations. Exercise will be developed with the contribution of students
Frequency
Lessons will be hald in classroom. Participation is not mandatory
Exam mode
Written test: exercises similar to that developed during the course Oral test: clarification of written test; presentation of concepts of the course To pass the exam the student must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30. The student must demonstrate to have acquired a basic knowledge of all the subjects covered in class and to be able to expose them in a coherent manner and with an appropriate scientific language. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way.
Lesson mode
Explanation of the arguments by using slides and molecular models. Students participation will be encouraged by questions and observations. Exercises will be carried out with students' contribution.
  • Lesson code1022293
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseChemical Sciences
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDCHIM/06
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaDiscipline chimiche organiche e biochimiche