ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 AND LABORATORY - MOD.2

Chimica Organica II falls within the training activities that characterize the three-year laurea degree in Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies. The course aims to allow the student to face a chemical problem in its various articulations and with a consistent use of the current technical-scientific language. The educational goal of the course is to provide knowledge of organic chemistry, especially regarding the mechanistic aspects and the relationships between structure and reactivity of the main functional groups of organic substances. Students should be enabled to design and check a basic sequence of organic synthesis. The theoretical course of Organic Chemistry II (module 1) is therefore intended to complete and integrate some of the fundamental notions examined in the course of Organic Chemistry I (1st part), and to provide students with modern methodological tools, also through the introduction of the principles of retrosynthetic analysis, for the preparation of organic molecules.

1. Knowledge and understanding
i) Knowledge of the equipment, techniques, and methodologies used in an organic synthesis laboratory.
ii) Knowledge of the fundamentals required to conduct an organic synthesis experiment, isolate and purify the product, and analyze the results.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
i) Ability to identify and correctly use various pieces of equipment and instrumentation.
ii) Ability to read, interpret, and implement a laboratory experimental procedure.
iii) Ability to carry out a coherent sequence of laboratory operations safely and with reproducible results.
iv) Ability to interpret experimental data and write a report.
3. Making judgments
Commensurate with the depth of the subject matter covered during the course:
i) ability to evaluate the correct execution and effectiveness of an experiment,
ii) ability to recognize and handle organic compounds, taking into account their potential hazards to human health and the environment.
4. Communication skills
i) Ability to use appropriate scientific and technical terminology.
ii) Ability to concisely describe the methodologies and results of a laboratory experiment in a scientific report.
iii) Ability to interact constructively with the instructor and peers, formulating relevant questions using scientific language.
5. Learning skills
i) Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook and interpret the scientific results of experiments.

Students must have met the learning objectives of the Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory course. They must be familiar with key chemical laboratory techniques—such as distillation, chromatography, separation, extraction, heating, stirring, refluxing, weighing, volumetric measurements, and molarity calculations—and a working knowledge of the terminology for laboratory equipment and techniques is recommended. It is advisable for students to have already passed the Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory exam.

The lectures preparatory to the Organic Chemistry 2 teaching laboratory cover:
The main techniques and equipment used during the laboratory sessions.
The specific laboratory experiments.
Techniques for reaction, product isolation, and purification.
The interpretation of experimental data, including an introduction to NMR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry.

Organic Chemistry – John McMurry, Piccin Ed.
Organic Chemistry in the Laboratory – Marco D'Ischia – Piccin Ed.
Organic Chemistry – Clayden, Greeves, Warren – Oxford University Press, 2nd edition
Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds – Silverstein, Bassler, Morrill
or any of the titles found here: http://uve-iua-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,practical%20organic%20chemistry&vid=unive_new_ui&facet=rtype,include,books&lang=it_IT&offset=0

Learning test
The assessment of learning takes place through a written and an oral test. Before accessing the oral test, the student must have passed the written test and he/she must have received a positive evaluation of written reports related to the laboratory part of the Organic Chemistry II course. According to the schedule provided by the University, the student may decide to take the oral exam one week after the written one. The written test consists of a series of exercises on the entire program carried out (see contents section), aimed at ascertaining the skills acquired in solving problems of synthesis and organic synthesis and in proposing logical mechanisms of reactions. During the written test, lasting about 2 hours, the use of books, electronic or handwritten notes, electronic media is not permitted. The oral test consists of a series of questions to which the student must answer by demonstrating knowledge and ability to expose the topics of the entire program (see contents section) with knowledge of both the language and the use of scientific chemical symbology. The oral test lasts from 15 to 30 minutes depending to the clarity and consistency of the answers to the asked questions. The final score of the exam is predominantly evaluated (80-85%) based on the outcome of the written test, while the evaluation of the oral test and of the laboratory reports integrate (positively or negatively) the mark of the written test.

written and oral

The instructor is responsible for ensuring the authenticity and originality of all examinations and coursework. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, an additional on-site assessment may be required during the exams, which may differ from the standard format.

Grade 18-22 basic knowledge of the content of the course, sufficient ability to connect the topics discussed, sufficient laboratory activities and reports.
Grade 23-26 fair knowledge of the content of the course, good ability to connect the topics discussed, good laboratory activities with detailed and correct reports.
Grade 27-28 very good knowledge of the content of the course, excellent ability to connect the topics discussed, excellent laboratory activities with detailed and error-free reports.
Grade 29-30 excellent knowledge of the content of the course, excellent ability to connect the topics discussed, impeccable laboratory activities and reports.
Grade 30 cum laude as for grade 29-30 to which is added the resolution of challenging questions on new reactions not discussed in class

Classroom lectures are organized through the discussion of theoretical topics followed by the resolution of exercises of both synthesis and retrosynthesis problems, and mechanistic interpretations. In the "moodle" platform of the University, the content of classroom lectures can be downloaded as well as model exercises for the written exam.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Natural capital and environmental quality" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development