CHEM 344; Organic Reaction Mechanism

Course Description

• Physical method for identification of reactions mechanism.
• Nucleophilic substitution reactions.
• Elimination reactions.
• Addition to carbonyl group.
• Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Course Main Objective
By the end of this course, the students should be able to

• Recall the methods used for investigation of reactions mechanism, energy considerations and stereochemical considerations.
• Realize the use of isotopes to understand the reaction.
• Recognize reaction intermediates, symmetry controlled reactions and kinetics.
• Use the applications of reactions (electrophilic, nucleophilic, elimination and addition).
• Recognize molecular rearrangements, structure-reactivity correlations and medium effect.