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Course No.
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Course Title
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No. of Units
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Pre-requisites
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Th.
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Pr.
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Credit
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Chem 439
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Special topics in Organic chemistry
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2
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2
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Chem 334
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Course objective :
To give the student the theoretical principles of one field in organic chemistry of the following topics, which are in agreement with the department requirements.
1- Organic synthesis in aqueous medium.
2- Introduction to biotransformation.
Course Description :
Organic synthesis in aqueous medium instead of organic solvents as reaction medium in presence of surfactants- the advantage of water as a reaction medium, some examples of organic reactions carrying out in water- introduction to biotransformation using microorganisms- Technique to perform some organic reactions.
Main text books:
§ Organic Synthesis in Water, P. A. Grieco (editor), 1st ed., 1998, Thomson Science.
Subsidiary books :
§ An Introduction to Biotransformation in Organic Chemistry, J. Hanson, 1995, W. H. Freeman.
§ Organic Synthesis with Oxidative Enzymes, H. L. Holland, 1992, VCH Publication.
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