Represent and illustrate the electronic and structural features of organic molecules; Assign correctly IUPAC names to organic molecules. Sorting the organic molecules according to the functional groups and, based on these, know their typical reactivity. Know the main reactions focusing on the mechanistic details that allow the interconversion of functional groups. Identify appropriate strategies for solving problems in order to rework the main concepts covered.

1. Foundational concepts of organic chemistry
1.2. Atomic structure
1.3. Electronegativity
1..Bonding
1.5. Electron dot structures and 3D representation of organic molecules
1.6. Acids and bases
1.7. Resonance and inductive effects
2. Introduction to functional groups: structure and nomenclature
2.1. Introduction to reactions: types and symbolism to be used
3. Alkanes and Cycloalcanes: conformations
4. Stereochemistry: enantiomers, optical activity, configurations, R, S notational system, diastereomers
5. Alkenes and Dienes: structure and reactivity
6. Alkynes: structure and reactivity
7. Haloalkanes as models of nucleophilic substitution and of elimination reactions. Mechanistic insights
Preparation of Grignard reagents and their uses
8. Alcohols, ethers and epoxides: preparation and their use
9. Aromaticity and aromatic compounds: naming conventions. 9.1. Mechanism of the electrophilic aromatic substitution: alogenation, sulfonation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation, their restrictions and applications.
9.2 Aromatic nucleophilic substitutions: restrictions and applications
10. Aldehydes and ketones: methods of preparation and reactivity. Nucleophilic addition, oxidation. Keto-enol tautomerism
11. Carboxylic acids: properties, acid chloride formation, Fischer esterification
11.1 Carboxylic acid derivatives: their syntheses and reactions
12. Overview of enolate reactions
13. Amines: types, naming conventions, general properties. Preparation and reactivity.
14. Discussion and resolution of exercises

The student must show knowledge and understanding of organic reactions required to produce synthetic processes of complex molecules.
The student must show to apply their knowledge, understanding and ability to solve problems in topics related to the behavior of organic substances included in a general context and will be able to communicate clearly with a chemical language adapted his conclusions, and the knowledge to specialist and non-specialist. The student will have developed those learning skills as they will be prerequisites for future teaching programs.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

There will be 10 additional hours during which qualified personnel will carry out exercises as a supplementary activity to the course.

Teaching

Lectures using slides and videos; exercises

Innovative teaching methods

Flipped classroom: short videos from JoVe magazine relating the topics are made available to the students in advance of the lesson  through the Moodle Blended platform to give  the opportunity to study before and in an autonomous manner, the topics that will then be discussed in the classroom.

Learning by doing: the objective is achieved through total synthesis exercises of organic molecules, stimulating students to implement the best strategies to obtain them.

The intent is not limited to the acquisition of skills alone but aims to enhance the ability of each student by promoting their self-esteem

Attendance

The basic notions of General Chemistry constitute a prerequisite for better understanding and studying the topics covered.

Course books

• Lectures notes, PDF copy of slides and
one of the recommended books:
J. McMurry CHIMICA ORGANICA un approccio biologico ZANICHELLI
J. G. Smith FONDAMENTI DI CHIMICA ORGANICA McGRAW-HILL
For exercises:
T. W. Graham Solomons, G. B. Fryhle, R. G. Johnson LA CHIMICA ORGANICA ATTRAVERSO GLI ESERCIZI ZANICHELLI

Assessment

Written test for admission to the oral test

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The teaching material presented in class can be found on Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it and can be consulted weekly

Attendance

The acquisition of the basic notions of General Chemistry constitutes a prerequisite to better understand and study the topics covered.

Course books

• PDF copy of slides and
one of the recommended books:
J. McMurry CHIMICA ORGANICA un approccio biologico ZANICHELLI
J. G. Smith FONDAMENTI DI CHIMICA ORGANICA McGRAW-HILL
For exercises::
T. W. Graham Solomons, G. B. Fryhle, R. G. Johnson LA CHIMICA ORGANICA ATTRAVERSO GLI ESERCIZI ZANICHELLI

Assessment

Written test for admission to the oral test

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

It is advisable to attend the lectures and consult the Moodle platform on a weekly basis http://blended.uniurb.it