Catalitic Methodologies in Organic Chemistry
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Presentation of the most modern and widely used achiral and chiral organic catalysts. Particular attention will be given to enantiomerically pure catalysts and their application in stereoselective synthesis.
Expected learning outcomes
Describe mechanisms of the most important organocatalysed reactions.
Learn about the chemical and stereochemical activity of the main metal-free catalysts, broken down by major classes, based on their mechanism of action.
Face enantioselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules, taking advantage as a strategy of the use of simple metal-free catalytic systems.
Learn about the chemical and stereochemical activity of the main metal-free catalysts, broken down by major classes, based on their mechanism of action.
Face enantioselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules, taking advantage as a strategy of the use of simple metal-free catalytic systems.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Goals
Presentation of the most modern and widely used achiral and chiral organic catalysts. Particular attention will be given to enantiomerically pure catalysts and their application in stereoselective synthesis.
Acquired skills
Describe mechanisms of the most important organocatalysed reactions.
Learn about the chemical and stereochemical activity of the main metal-free catalysts, broken down by major classes, based on their mechanism of action.
Face enantioselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules, taking advantage as a strategy of the use of simple metal-free catalytic systems.
Course Content
The course presents an introduction to general concepts in "green" organic synthesis, the definition of organic catalysts and a general overview of the several reactions promoted by metal-free catalytic systems (8 hours)
Then the concept of organocatalyst will be presented, several classes and possible action mechanisms will be considered. The most important examples of metal-free catalysts will be discussed, first in the field of aminocatalysis (8 hours).
Then catalysis through immonium salts, generated by reactions with enantiomerically pure secondary amines will be deeply investigated (8 hours). The use of chiral Lewis bases will be discussed, also in combination with trichlorosilyl derivatives to generate novel chiral Lewis acids (8 hours). Alkaloids derivatives and aminoacids-derived compounds will be also discussed, specially as building blocks for the design and synthesis of bifunctional catalysts (8 hours). Finally phase transfer catalysts and chiral Bronsted acids will be presented as novel organocatalysts (4 hours)
Detailed mechanistic investigations on the mode of action of different typologies of chiral oranic catalysts will be discussed.
Finally examples of supported organocatalysts will be presented, the recoverability and recyclability of the systems will be discusse ( 4 hours).
Suggested prerequisites
Organic Chemistry I and II
Reference material
Reviews articles and recent papers from the literature. Slides prepared by the Teacher and available to the students through the web site of the course.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of the basic concepts of Organic Chemistry (I and II)
Assessment method
Oral exam: the exam consists in a discussion about the major classes of catalysts and reactions discussed in the course. Starting from a fairly wide of organocatalysts, the student must explain mechanisms of action and the major steroeselective transformations promoted by those catalytic species, highlighting, if possible, strengths and limitations of the discussed catalytic methodology.
Attendance policy
Strongly recommended
Mode of teaching
Traditional
Language of the course
English
Website: http://mbenagliamcso.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v3/home/Default.aspx
Presentation of the most modern and widely used achiral and chiral organic catalysts. Particular attention will be given to enantiomerically pure catalysts and their application in stereoselective synthesis.
Acquired skills
Describe mechanisms of the most important organocatalysed reactions.
Learn about the chemical and stereochemical activity of the main metal-free catalysts, broken down by major classes, based on their mechanism of action.
Face enantioselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules, taking advantage as a strategy of the use of simple metal-free catalytic systems.
Course Content
The course presents an introduction to general concepts in "green" organic synthesis, the definition of organic catalysts and a general overview of the several reactions promoted by metal-free catalytic systems (8 hours)
Then the concept of organocatalyst will be presented, several classes and possible action mechanisms will be considered. The most important examples of metal-free catalysts will be discussed, first in the field of aminocatalysis (8 hours).
Then catalysis through immonium salts, generated by reactions with enantiomerically pure secondary amines will be deeply investigated (8 hours). The use of chiral Lewis bases will be discussed, also in combination with trichlorosilyl derivatives to generate novel chiral Lewis acids (8 hours). Alkaloids derivatives and aminoacids-derived compounds will be also discussed, specially as building blocks for the design and synthesis of bifunctional catalysts (8 hours). Finally phase transfer catalysts and chiral Bronsted acids will be presented as novel organocatalysts (4 hours)
Detailed mechanistic investigations on the mode of action of different typologies of chiral oranic catalysts will be discussed.
Finally examples of supported organocatalysts will be presented, the recoverability and recyclability of the systems will be discusse ( 4 hours).
Suggested prerequisites
Organic Chemistry I and II
Reference material
Reviews articles and recent papers from the literature. Slides prepared by the Teacher and available to the students through the web site of the course.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of the basic concepts of Organic Chemistry (I and II)
Assessment method
Oral exam: the exam consists in a discussion about the major classes of catalysts and reactions discussed in the course. Starting from a fairly wide of organocatalysts, the student must explain mechanisms of action and the major steroeselective transformations promoted by those catalytic species, highlighting, if possible, strengths and limitations of the discussed catalytic methodology.
Attendance policy
Strongly recommended
Mode of teaching
Traditional
Language of the course
English
Website: http://mbenagliamcso.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v3/home/Default.aspx
Professor(s)