2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Strategic Organic Synthesis
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Munetaka Akita / Michito Yoshizawa
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (G113)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.I533
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the course] This course focuses on the fundamental concepts and practical examples of organic photoreaction, including conventional organic photoreactions, photoredox catalysis, photochromic molecules, photoreactions in cavities, and solid-state photoreactions.
[Aim of the course] Light is a "green" chemical tool for organic synthesis and its importance and utility have greatly increased in modern organic chemisrty. The aim of this course is to facilitate students' understanding of a wide range of organic photoreactions and their synthetic strategies.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to explain (1) conventional organic photoreactions, (2) the theory and practice of photoredox catalysis, (3) photochromic molecules, (4) photoreactions in organic and coordination cavities, and (5) solid-state photoreactions.
Keywords
Photoreaction, Photoredox catalysis, Photochromic molecule, Cavity, Solid-state photoreaction
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures will be given in the following order: (1) general introduction, (2) conventional organic photoreactions, (3) photoredox catalysis, (4) photochromic molecules, (5) photoreactions in cavities, and (6) solid-state photoreactions. Students' understanding will be checked by a quiz or question-and-answer in each topic.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | General introduction and conventional organic photoreactions | Explain the background and conventional organic photoreaction |
| Class 2 | Photoredox catalysis (1): theory | Explain the theory of photoredox catalysis |
| Class 3 | Photoredox catalysis (2): practice | Explain the practice of photoredox catalysis |
| Class 4 | Photochromic molecules | Explain photochromic molecules |
| Class 5 | Photoreactions in organic cavities | Explain photoreactions in organic cavities |
| Class 6 | Photoreactions in coordination cavities | Explain photoreactions in coordination cavities |
| Class 7 | Solid-state photoreactions | Explain solid-state photoreactions |
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.
Handouts will be distributed.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Course scores are based on quizes or question-and-answer (50%) and exams (50%).
Related courses
- Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry
- Advanced Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis II
- Advanced Catalytic Reactions I
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.