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Chemistry 4201: Advanced Organic Chemistry Dr. Caroline Sheppard Fall 2014 Introduction to the course • Role/check majors/id no shows • Attendance sheet • Webpage • Syllabus • Schedule Advanced Organic Chemistry • What is it? • What is this molecule? Course Topics • Conjugated systems and Diels-Alder • UV Spectroscopy • Molecular Orbital Theory Course Topics • Industrial applications – Polymers (types, synthesis, applications) – Recycling – Insecticides – Organic chemistry and your cell phone HO O + O HO OH OH terephthalic acid ethylene glycol O O C C O O n Course Topics • Aldol/Claisen condensations • Heterocyclic molecules • Natural products • Fabrics and dyes • Synthesis Pacific yew tree – Green chemistry – How are drugs designed and developed? Taxol Course Topics • Applications of 2411/2412 topics – Chemistry of vision – Organic molecules and reactions used in forensic analysis – Drug testing methods and reactions – Applications of spectroscopy Course Topics • Food Chemistry – Nutrients/vitamins – Specific foods (milk, coffee, wine) – Food additives – Flavorings and aromas – Herbs Research Project • Description • Due dates Index cards • On front: – Name/nickname – Graduation date – Plans after graduation – Current job – Hobbies, etc. – Anything I need to know? • On back: – What do you want to get out of this course? – Additional topics you want to cover? 2411/2412 Review