CHEM 532 Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reaction Mechanisms

Course Directors

Professor Scott Silverman (fall 2006)

Description

Advanced course on physical organic chemistry, emphasizing bonding and structure of organic molecules; tools for determining reaction mechanisms; and reactive intermediates.

Credits

(4 hours)

Course Prerequisites

CHEM 332 or 436 and one year of physical chemistry.

Required Materials

• Modern Physical Organic Chemistry, Eric V. Anslyn and Dennis Dougherty
• Advanced Organic Chemistry, Part B, Reaction & Synthesis, 4th ed., by Carey & Sundberg

Optional Materials

• Frontier Orbitals Organic Chemical Reactions, 1st edition, by Ian Fleming
• March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reachtions, Mechanism, & Structure, 5th edition, by Michael Smith, Jerry March, et al.
• Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Modern Physical Organic Chemistry, by Michael Sponsler