This organic chemistry course note
focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic molecules,
advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and
methods used for the synthesis of organic compounds. Major topics covered are:
Molecular Formula and Index of Hydrogen Deficiency, Functional Groups, Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides, Pericyclic Reactions, Amines, Carboxylic Acids and
Derivatives, Enols and Enolates.
Author(s): Dr.
Sarah Tabacco and Prof. Timothy F. Jamison
This textbook is
designed for students in biology, biochemistry, or the health sciences and is
meant to bridge the gap between organic chemistry on one side and biological
systems on the other. It rapidly covers foundational topics like organic
structure, bonding, and stereochemistry but emphasizes the biological relevance
of organic reactions. This text includes determining structures, organic
reactivity, and important reaction types- nucleophilic substitutions and
acid-base equilibria-in biological contexts. It goes into detail to show
examples about how the principles of organic chemistry apply in the study of
biochemical processes, making it a very useful resource for the student in life
sciences who needs a practical understanding of organic chemistry in biological
systems.
It is
an advanced-level book that is focused on synthesis: particularly on strategies
for stereoselective synthesis. Methods for the stereocontrolled synthesis of
acyclic compounds that are essential to be built with specific three-dimensional
configurations are included. The book focuses a lot on the latest techniques and
strategies in building complex organic structures, discussing much about
reaction mechanisms and problems with stereoselectivity in synthetic pathways.
This is the definitive resource for graduate students and researchers in organic
synthesis and for those who want to be better equipped with a deeper
understanding of synthetic methodologies.