Chemistry: Advanced Organic Chemistry

The course in advanced organic chemistry helps you gain deeper theoretical knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry and physical organic chemistry. You will learn synthetic tools to handle transformations of functional groups and the formation of carbon-carbon bonds at an advanced level. You will also be introduced to multistep synthesis, where retrosynthetic analysis will be one of the tools.

In previous organic chemistry courses, most reaction mechanisms have been presented without experimental evidence. During this course, you will learn various tools to experimentally determine reaction mechanisms. The course has a molecular perspective and develops your ability to describe the relationship between structure and reactivity as well as physical properties.

The course is offered both as part of a programme and as a standalone course.

The teaching includes lectures, laboratory work, exercises, and seminars. Participation in laboratory work, along with associated components, is mandatory. Assessment is conducted through a written exam at the end of the course and through laboratory work and associated mandatory components during the course.

Lectures

The theoretical part of the course consists of two areas: advanced organic synthesis and fundamental physical organic chemistry. In advanced synthesis, you will learn about structure and bonding theory, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis methods. The organic synthesis part of the course focuses on methods for creating carbon-carbon bonds and selectivity (chemo-, regio-, and diastereoselectivity).

Basic retrosynthetic analysis is used as an aid throughout the course. You will learn in detail about new reaction types based on cations, anions, radicals, and carbene intermediates. Basic use of organometallic chemistry in synthesis is briefly covered.

In physical organic chemistry, we mainly focus on methods to determine reaction mechanisms. We also go through the theory of various types of pericyclic reactions in detail.

Laboratory work

The laboratory work provides you with practical skills in organic synthesis, especially multistep synthesis. You will also learn to characterise synthesis products using NMR and IR. You will also get training in writing lab reports.

Prerequisites

90 ECTS credits Science studies including knowledge corresponding to KEMA20 Chemistry: General Chemistry, 15 credits, KEMA01 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course, 7,5 credits, KEMA03 Biochemistry - Basic Course, 7.5 credits, KEMB09 Physical Chemistry - Basic Course, 15 credits, and KEMB21 Organic Chemistry, 15 credits. English 6/English Course B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 42,500
First payment: SEK 42,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.