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By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Perform advanced organic chemical experiments
3) Explain advanced experimental methods for organic chemical reactions and the experimental results
4) Adopt their advanced organic chemical knowledge that was learned from textbook to understand real organic chemical reactions

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

The course aims to transfer practical knowledge related to conducting organic synthesis under sustainable reaction conditions. Understanding of the practical applications of what has been studied in Organic Chemistry I and II courses will be stimulated, along with the ability to recognize a synthetic protocol that adheres to one or more principles of green chemistry.

ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Students will be trained in conducting an organic chemical reaction and structural characterization, as well as in carrying out an advanced synthetic procedure with attention to sustainability and process intensification requirements.

AUTONOMY OF JUDGEMENT

Activities will be proposed to stimulate the student's critical autonomy, requiring them to apply instructions from a synthetic protocol autonomously, critically, and attentively. Efforts to improve indicated procedures and maximize yield and conversion results will be valued. One of the main teaching objectives is to encourage problem-solving skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Students will be required to orally present a selected synthesis procedure from those conducted. An expected learning outcome of the teaching is the discussion of advanced synthetic methods that include aspects related to unconventional technologies such as microwave and ultrasound irradiation, continuous synthesis, and solvent-free synthesis.

ABILITY TO LEARN

Acquisition of autonomous learning and self-assessment skills, aimed at undertaking further paths with a high degree of autonomy.

Students perform organic experiments in a laboratory room for Chemistry Students according to the course schedule under the instructor's guidance.

Advanced organic syntheses will be developed during the activities using both conventional and unconventional technologies. The course program does not include traditional lectures but rather brief insights and discussions during laboratory hours.

The course include 32 hours of laboratory (4 days).

Laboratories

The laboratory exercises will be performed in small groups.

The support material for the teaching is available at the following link: https://elearning.unito.it/dstf/enrol/index.php?id=517. It includes laboratory-developed synthetic procedures, in-depth slides, and templates for the final presentation.

The students will explore data bank and scientific journals under the supervision of the teacher.

The course does not require a specific textbook but recommends the following for consultation:

• "Organic Experiments" by Fieser/Williamson
• "Organic Chemistry" by K. P. C. Vollhardt and N. E. Schore

The instructor will provide students with bibliographic references, and access to databases will be necessary. All of this will be facilitated with the help of the course coordinator.