CH4614
Heterocyclic and Pericyclic Chemistry
2015-2016
10
5
SCQF level 10
1
Academic year(s): 2015-2016
SCOTCAT credits : 10
ECTS credits : 5
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 1
Planned timetable:
This module covers the important areas of heterocyclic and pericyclic chemistry in detail. In heterocyclic chemistry, the nomenclature and numbering of single and fused ring systems, and structure, reactivity, synthesis and applications of the main five and six-membered ring systems with one and two hereoatoms will be covered. Selected industrial syntheses of heterocyclic medicinal compounds are used to illustrate the basic principles as well as the factors to be considered in large scale synthesis. In pericyclic chemistry, a frontier molecular orbital approach based on the Woodward Hoffmann rules will be applied to pericyclic reactions and used to provide an understanding of the energetics and stereochemistry of Diels Alder and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions as well as electrocyclic processes and sigmatropic rearrangements. Synthetic applications of these processes will also be illustrated.
Weekly contact:
Scheduled learning hours: 20
Guided independent study hours: 80
As used by St Andrews:
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 100%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%