2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Gennichi Konishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.B212
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the course] In this course, an overview of organic reactions, structure/reactivity/synthesis of alkenes, structure/reactivity/synthesis of alkynes, and retrosynthetic analysis will be explained for the students who studied Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering).
[The aim of the course] As unsaturated hydrocarbons are the important organic compounds which are used as starting materials for various functional materials and biologically active substances, it is extremely important to understand the chemistry of these classes of compounds. In this course, at first, students understand classification of organic reactions based on the reaction mechanism. Next, students understand structures, reactions, and synthesis of the alkenes and alkynes. Finally, students understand the basis for the planning method of the synthesis of organic compounds by the retrosynthetic analysis.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will acquire the following abilities to:
(1) Understand the classification of the reactions based on the reaction mechanism.
(2) Understand structure/reactivity/synthesis of alkenes.
(3) Understand structure/reactivity/synthesis of alkyne.
(4) Understand nature and reactivity of conjugated compounds.
(5) Make a plan for the synthesis of organic compounds.
Keywords
radical reactions, polar reactions, addition reactions, transition state, activation energy, cis-trans isomerism, nucleophilic addition reactions, Markovnikov rule, carbcation, elimication reactions, retrosynthetic analysis
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) overview of organic reactions, (2) alkenes, (3) alkynes, (4) conjugated compounds and retrosynthetic analysis. 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 | Overview of organic reactions | Classification of organic reactions based on reaction mechanism. |
| Class 2 | Energy Diagrams of reactions | Explain energy diagrams. |
| Class 3 | Structure and reactivity of alkenes | Explain nomenclature and reactivity of alkenes. |
| Class 4 | Synthesis and reactions of alkenes (halogenation, hydration, hydologenation) | Explain the synthesis and reactions of alkenes (halogenation, hydration, hydologenation) based on the reaction mechanism) |
| Class 5 | Reaction of alkene (oxidation, addition of carbenes, hydologenation) | Explain the reactions of alkenes (oxidation, addition of carbenes, hydologenation) hydologenation) based on the reaction. mechanism) |
| Class 6 | Synthesis and reactions of alkynes / conjugated compounds | Explain the synthesis and reactions of alkynes. |
| Class 7 | Test | Test |
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)
McMurry Organic Chemistry, international edition of 9th edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-0840054531
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 9th edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-1305082144
Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 8th edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-0840054456
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.B211 ： Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
- 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)
Prerequisites
The condition of the study will not be made, but it is desirable to study Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering).
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
konishi.g.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp (小西 玄一）