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Organic Chemistry

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Course Unit Code651-2235/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
651-2033General and Inorganic Chemistry
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KUL37doc. Ing. Lenka Kulhánková, Ph.D.
Summary
The review of the key principles of the organic chemistry, modern methods of organic synthesis and organic analysis, as well as extension of the knowledge about the most important groups of organic compounds.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
- to define the binding properties of carbon
- to define the separation of organic compounds into groups
- to know the nomenclature of organic compounds
- to describe the relationship between structure and properties of organic compounds
- to describe the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons and their derivatives
- to define the basic groups, structure, properties and methods of preparation for polymeric substances
Course Contents
Lectures
1. Introduction to organic chemistry. A brief history of organic chemistry. Carbon binding properties. Relationship between structure and properties of substances. Intermolecular interactions and their influence on the physical properties of substances.
2. Basics of stereochemistry of organic compounds. Representation of the structure of organic molecules. Polymerism and isomerism. Conformation of organic compounds.
3. Classification of reactions of organic compounds. Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons. Physical properties and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
4. Unsaturated hydrocarbons. Physical properties, toxicology and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
5. Aromatic hydrocarbons. Physical properties, toxicology and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
6. Halogen derivatives. Physical properties, toxicology and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
7. Nitrogen derivatives of hydrocarbons. Physical properties and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
8. Sulfur derivatives of hydrocarbons. Physical properties and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
9. Oxygenated hydrocarbon derivatives. Hydroxy derivatives and ethers. Physical properties, toxicology and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
10. Carbonyl compounds. Physical properties and their use. Synthesis and significant reactions.
11. Carboxylic acids. Physical properties. Physical properties, reactivity, preparation, meaning and use.
12. Substitution derivatives of carboxylic acids. Reactivity, properties and uses.
13. Functional derivatives of carboxylic acids. Reactivity, properties, toxicology and their use. Carbonic acid derivatives.


Theoretical exercises
- Structure, formula, model. Derivation of summary, rational and structural formulas. Determination of isomerism type for specific compounds.
- Nomenclature of organic compounds (types of names, nomenclature principles, IUPAC nomenclature).
- Nomenclature of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

Lab exercise
- Safety of work in the laboratory.
- Preparation of iodoform.
- Preparation of acetanilide.
- Preparation of 4-nitroaniline.
- Preparation para red.
- Preparation of fumaric acid.
- Preparation of acetylsalicylic acid.
- Preparation of ethyl methanoate.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
MCMURRY, John. Organic chemistry. 6th ed. Belmont: Thomson Brooks/Cole, c2004. ISBN 0-534-38999-6.
MCMURRY, John. Organická chemie. Přeložil Jaroslav JONAS. V Brně: VUTIUM ; V Praze, 2007. ISBN 978-80-214-3291-8.
ČERVINKA, Otakar, Václav DĚDEK a Miloslav FERLES. Organická chemie. 3., nezměn. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1982.
WAISSER, Karel. Nové české názvosloví organické chemie. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0590-2.
MCMURRY, John. Organic chemistry. 6th ed. Belmont: Thomson Brooks/Cole, c2004. ISBN 0-534-38999-6.
Recommended Reading:
SOLOMONS, T. W. Graham a Craig B. FRYHLE. Organic chemistry [CD-ROM]. 8th ed. Hoboken: Wiley, c2004. ISBN 0-471-41799-8.
SVOBODA, Jiří a kol. Organická chemie I. VŠCHT Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-561-7.
FIKR, Jaroslav a Jaroslav KAHOVEC. Názvosloví organické chemie. 3. vyd. Olomouc: Agentura Rubico, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7346-088-4.
SOLOMONS, T. W. Graham a Craig B. FRYHLE. Organic chemistry [CD-ROM]. 8th ed. Hoboken: Wiley, c2004. ISBN 0-471-41799-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 (70)35
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination40 21
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination30 14