Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10764/2011 - 30/08/2011
5.5 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 PL , Cód. 918413.
Lecturer
- Cecília de Melo Correia Baptista (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the structure, properties and reactivity of monofunctional organic compounds.
Objectives
Understand the stereochemistry principles. In-depth study of the structure and properties of heterocyclic and multifunctional compounds.
Structural organic analysis.
Identify the main groups of organic pollutants.
Program
Theoretical contents
1 - Stereochemistry
Notions of chirality and optical activity. Relationships of enantiomery and diastereomery. Asymmetric reactions. Absolute configurations.
2 - Structure, properties, nomenclature and reactions of polyfunctional and heterocyclic organic compounds
Heterocyclic compounds. Compounds with multiple functions. Dienes and polyenes. Diols and polyols. Dicarbonyl compounds. Diacids. Compounds with mixed functions. Various ethylenic compounds. Aldols and ketols. Hidroxyacids, lactones and lactides. Acid and ketonic esters. Amino acids.
3 - Structural analysis of organic compounds
Ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy. Infrared spectroscopy. Mass spectrometry. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
4 - Organic Pollutants. Hydrocarbons and derivatives. BTEX group. Volatile organic solvents (VOCs). Polinucleated aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) . Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Pesticides. Dioxins. Detergents.
Laboratorial practice
TP1. Construction of molecular models - stereoisomery.
TP2. Synthesis of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole.
TP3. Synthesis of benzylic acid (three successive synthesis, where the synthesized compound is used as a reactant in the following synthesis).
TP4. Identification of spectra.
TP5. Determination of floatable oils and fats in wastewater.
Evaluation Methodology
A - Laboratory written test; B - final theoretical test.
Final grade - 0.4*A + 0.6*B
Bibliography
- Carey, F. (2007). Organic Chemistry. New York: McGraw-Hill International
- Tomé, A. (2010). Introdução à nomenclatura dos compostos orgânicos. Lisboa: Escolar Editora
- Vollhardt, P. e Schore, N. (2005). Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function. New York: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
Teaching Method
Theoretical classes. Practical classes to solve applied
problems. Laboratory classes focusing on the synthesis and analysis of multifunctional and heterocyclic compounds.
Software used in class
