CHEM3005

CHEM3005: Synthetic Methods in Chemistry

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Which units require CHEM3005?

CHEM3005 is a prerequisite for 2 units.

What is CHEM3005 about?

Advance organic synthesis: Retrosynthetic analysis, oxidation and reduction reactions, protecting groups, pericyclic reactions, carbanion chemistry, transition-metal catalysed reactions (including cross-coupling and olefin metathesis), advanced NMR techniques. Polymer chemistry: Synthesis and characterisation techniques as applied to polymer science.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours7 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS) (1154)

Field of Education010599 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified

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How this unit is taught

Workshop1 x 1 hour weekly
Lecture2 x 1 hour weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 4 hours weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

CHEM2004Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy
Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201
Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201

Prerequisites group 2Select One

CHEM2006Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms
Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212
Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212