Handbook

Organic molecules are at the heart of the chemistry of life and industry. This course builds on the fundamental chemical principles learned in first year, exploring many of the central reactions that form the basis of living processes, modern research, and contemporary industrial transformations. The course consists of three modules (stereochemistry and mechanism, aromatic chemistry, chemistry of carbonyl compounds) which will be delivered through weekly lectures and workshops. The concepts of reactivity and selectivity in the manipulation of more complex compounds will be highlighted, with an emphasis on biologically relevant molecules.
Key preparative skills will be taught through the weekly laboratory classes that build on the theory presented.