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| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Olivier Baudoin (olivier.baudoin@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1. Introduction: bonding and ‘arrow-pushing’ mechanisms 2. From atomic to molecular orbitals 3. Pericyclic reactions 3.1. Orbital correlation diagrams 3.2. The Woodward-Hoffmann rules 3.3. FMO approach 3.4. Cycloadditions 3.5. Electrocyclic reactions 3.6. Sigmatropic rearrangements 3.7. Group transfer reactions 4. Energy and thermodynamics 5. Kinetics and rate equations 6. Transition-state theory and selectivity 7. Additional mechanistic tools |
| Learning objectives | Advanced understanding of the structure and reactivity of organic compounds. |
| Bibliography | - Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions, Ian Fleming, Wiley, 2010. - Modern Physical Organic Chemistry, Eric V. Anslyn, Dennis A. Dougherty, University Science Books, 2006. |
| Comments | Please download the course template from Adam. |
| Course application | https://services.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 27.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 06.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 13.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Thursday 20.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 27.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 03.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 10.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 17.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 24.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 01.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 22.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Chemie, Organische, Kleiner Hörsaal OC |
| Thursday 29.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Auffahrt |
| Modules |
Module: Advanced Chemistry (Bachelor's degree subject: Chemistry) Module: Advanced Chemistry (Master's degree subject: Chemistry) Module: Organic Chemistry (Bachelor's Studies: Chemistry) |
| Assessment format | exam |
| Assessment details | Exam, written, 1 hour. The registration deadline, form, duration, time and further information on the exams are published on https://philnat.unibas.ch/de/examen. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: in 'course reg.'; dereg.: Dean of Std. Off. in writing |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Chemie |