Advanced organic synthesis

Om kursen

Methods for functional group transformations. Retrosynthetic analysis. Synthetic strategies, including atom efficiency and environmental/health aspects. Protecting groups. Reactivity and selectivity of different reagents and functional groups. Modern methods for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.

Application information
A basic course in organic chemistry is a prerequisite, and a more advanced course such as KBT036 (Advanced Organic Chemistry) at Chalmers is recommended before taking this course.

Mer information

Jerker Mårtensson (Chalmers) jerker@chalmers.se, Nina Kann (Chalmers) kann@chalmers.se

Kurslitteratur

Nicolaou, K. C.; Chen, J. S., Classics in Total Synthesis III, Wiley-VCH, 2011

Föreläsare

Carl-Johan Wallentin (GU), Henrik Sundén (GU), Jerker Mårtensson (Chalmers), Nina Kann (Chalmers) m. fl.