Spring 2027

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Advanced Organic Chemistry covers the synthesis of simple and complex organic compounds, including planning stereocontrolled syntheses via retrosynthetic analysis.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.69 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Interpret and apply the concepts, models, and terminology essential to contemporary organic synthesis.

  • Plan logical, stereocontrolled syntheses of complex organic structures using retrosynthetic analysis as a strategic tool.

  • Predict and rationalize the stereochemical outcomes of common organic reactions using three-dimensional transition state models.

  • Read and critically analyze the scholarly literature of synthetic organic chemistry.

  • Describe the importance and implications of modern organic synthesis techniques in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry.

  • Use the peer review process to provide constructive, supportive feedback on colleagues' research proposals.

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CHEM 841

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.69 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Synthesis of simple and complex organic compounds
  • Retrosynthetic analysis and stereocontrolled synthesis planning
  • Stereochemical outcomes and three-dimensional transition state models
  • Modern organic synthesis techniques in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry

Skills

  • Interpret and apply concepts, models, and terminology of contemporary organic synthesis
  • Plan stereocontrolled syntheses of complex organic structures using retrosynthetic analysis
  • Predict and rationalize stereochemical outcomes of organic reactions using 3D transition state models
  • Critically analyze scholarly literature in synthetic organic chemistry
  • Provide constructive peer review feedback on research proposals

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CHEM 841 · Spring 2027

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Recorded 2026-10-14
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