Carleton University · CHEM 4205

Reactivity and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The application of frontier molecular orbital theory (HOMO-LUMO interactions) to organic reactions, including thermal and photochemical cycloadditions of pi-systems (including 1,3-dipoles) and rearrangements. Reactions of radicals and carbenes; conformational analysis, stereochemical effects, and methods for the determination of reaction mechanisms.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3202 and CHEM 3503 (may be taken concurrently).

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3202 and CHEM 3503 (may be taken concurrently).
  • Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

The application of frontier molecular orbital theory (HOMO-LUMO interactions) to organic reactions, including thermal and photochemical cycloadditions of pi-systems (including 1,3-dipoles) and rearrangements. Reactions of radicals and carbenes; conformational analysis, stereochemical effects, and methods for the determination of reaction mechanisms.

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3202 and CHEM 3503 (may be taken concurrently).
  • Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

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