Organic Chemistry

Code: QUI13564L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Chemistry

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

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Learning Goals

This course unit is intended for students to:
- acquire fundamental knowledge in the field of Organic Chemistry, in particular as regards isolated molecules - formulas, structures, geometry, nomenclature, role and distribution of electrons that may intervene in reactions;
- understand and classify the different types of organic reactions according to their general characteristics;
- understand and be able to predict and classify the chemical behavior of compounds belonging to representative organic functions;
- develop dexterity, ease and safety in laboratory work;
- develop the design and execution skills of laboratory work, in terms of organic reactions and their isolation techniques;
- develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.

The chemical bond in organic molecules. Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds. Representation of organic molecules. Fischer, perspective and Newman projections. Stereoisomerism and conformations. Electronic structure of molecules. Reactivity of organic molecules. Radical substitution reactions, nucleophilic substitution at saturated and unsaturated carbon, electrophilic aromatic substitution, radical addition, nucleophilic addition, electrophilic addition and elimination. Brief notions about polymerization and transposition reactions. Realization of practical laboratory classes for the application of fundamental techniques of synthesis, extraction, isolation and identification of organic compounds, namely: Synthesis of t-butyl chloride (SN2), Synthesis of cyclohexene by dehydration of an alcohol (E1) and Synthesis of 4-bromoanilline (synthetic strategy). Standard laboratory equipment, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer and Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR).

Teaching Methods

The teaching / learning process is based on the students' individual work, supported by the bibliography recommended by the teacher and notes obtained by the students during the classes. The lectures are classes of exposition of the subject during which there is the resolution of some exercises, clarification of doubts and discussion of topics related to the subject taught. The laboratory practical classes work in conjunction with and complement the theoretical and non-laboratory practical classes, using the planning and execution of laboratory work that gives practical examples of the theoretical contents. The students evaluation in this curricular unit will have two components, a theoretical and a laboratory practice. For the evaluation of the theoretical component students have two optional modalities, the frequency (2 tests) or the final exam. The final evaluation is given by the contribution of the theoretical components (70%) and laboratory practice (30%).