2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Organic Chemistry II (Structure and Function)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Shigekazu Ito / Ken Tanaka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (S422)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.A333
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the course] In this course, first of all, chemical bonds will be reviewed. Stereochemistry, π-conjugation, aromaticity, and reactive intermediates will be explained.
[Aim of the course] Many functional organic compounds such as medicines, biologically active compounds, and electronic materials have been developed based on the structures and physical properties. In this course, students review organic chemistry and acquire the ability to design functional organic compounds.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students acquire the following abilities to:
(1) Explain characters of chemical bonds.
(2) Explain stereochemistry of organic molecules in detail.
(3) Explain importance of pai-electron delocalization and aromaticity.
(4) Explain fundamentals of cations, anions, radicals, and carbenes.
Keywords
chemical bonds, stereochemistry, π-conjugation, aromaticity, reactive intermediates
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course will proceed in the following order: (1) chemical bonds, (2) stereochemistry, (3) π-conjugation and aromaticity, (4) reactive intermediates. In the last day, practice problems and interpretation of them will be carried out to confirm the level of understanding.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chemical bonds | Understand fundamentals of chemical bonds. |
| Class 2 | Chemical bonds and molecular distortion | Explain general aspects of chemical bonds and molecular distortion. |
| Class 3 | Stereochemistry | Explain stereochemistry of organic molecules in detail. |
| Class 4 | π-Conjugation and aromaticity 1 | Explain π-conjugation and aromaticity. |
| Class 5 | π-Conjugation and aromaticity 2 | Explain various aromatic compounds including annulenes. |
| Class 6 | Reactive intermediates | Explain importance of reactive intermediates for organic synthesis and materials. |
| Class 7 | Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding | Solve practice problems by accurate understanding of the above all lectures. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Kozo Yuki Kagaku (Asakura Kagaku Taikei 4, Asakura Shoten) ISBN 978-4-254-14634-9
McMurry Organic Chemistry, international edition of 9th revised edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-4-8079-09148
Evaluation methods and criteria
Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding (90%), level of class participation (10%) (The level of class
participation will be calculated by discussion, small examination and so on in the lecture.)
Related courses
- CAP.B212 ： Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
- CAP.B213 ： Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds)
- CAP.B214 ： Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution)
- CAP.B315 ： Organic Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds)
- CAP.B316 ： Organic Chemistry VI (Amines)
- CAP.B211 ： Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
Prerequisites
The condition of the study will not be made, but it is desirable to study Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering),
Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes), Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds), Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution), and Organic Chemistry VI (Amines).
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
ito.s.ao[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Make a reservation by an e-mail in advance.