CHEM 439

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Course No.

Course Title

No. of Units

Pre-requisites

Th.

Pr.

Credit

 

Chem 439

Special topics in Organic chemistry

2

-

2

Chem 334

 

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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