Organic Chemistry

Recommended Prerequisites

General Chemistry.

Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures and problem-solving classes.

Lectures: presentation of theoretical concepts using audiovisual methods (data-show, etc.), always accompanied by the use of the blackboard, an important tool for discussion because the rate of presentation of topics allows the student to follow more closely the topics. Student participation will be encouraged.

Problem-solving classes: presentation of exercises to be discussed and resolved.

Learning Outcomes

Recognize and apply basic concepts and principles in Organic Chemistry.

Ability to analyze, understand and apply acquired knowledge in the environmental engineering area at the professional approach level.

Ability to research and use information sources to solve problems in Organic Chemistry.

Acquire skills to communicate information clearly, with appropriate speech and means. Acquire skills in structured presentation of scientific materials and argumentation skills, both written and oral.

Acquisition of lifelong self-learning skills.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Organic Chemistry: Introduction

Families of organic compounds and functional groups. Structure and nomenclature of the main families of compounds

Isomers. Stereochemistry. Chiral carbon, enantiomers and diastereoisomers, Fischer projections, R/S nomenclature

Alkanes and cycloalkanes: Sources of alkanes. Physical properties. Alkane reactions

Alkenes and Alkynes: Catalytic craking. Addition, reduction and oxidation reactions. Main vinyl polymers

Haloalkanes: Replacement and elimination. CFCs, HFCs and HCFCs. Dioxins

Benzene and derivatives: Aromatic electrophilic substitution in benzene and substituted benzenes. PCBs and PAHs

Aldehydes and Ketones: Addition, reduction and oxidation reactions. Carbohydrates

Carboxylic acids and derivatives: Synthesis of acid derivatives. Hydrolysis and reduction reactions. Polyesters and polyamides

Alcohols and Amines: Acid-base reactions in alcohols and basicity of amines. Alcohols and amines with nucleophiles. Oxidation of alcohols.

Organic pollutants.

Head Lecturer(s)

Dina Maria Bairrada Murtinho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

- W. H. Brown, T. Poon, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Wiley.

-L. G. Wade Jr., Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

- K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore, Organic Chemistry, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York.

- Francis A. Carey, Organic Chemistry, McGraw-Hill, New York.

- John McMurry, Organic Chemistry, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, USA.

- R. A. Larson, E. J. Weber, Reaction Mechanisms in Environmental Organic Chemistry, Lewis Publishers.