2.24905 HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY & SPECTROSCOPY

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the heterocyclic systems and instrumental methods of organic analysis. On completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the skills of describing heterocyclic reactions; and show competence in the use of spectroscopic techniques for organic (molecules) structure elucidation. Topics include: Heterocyclic chemistry; pyridine, structure and reactions, pyrrole, structure and reactions; benzo-fused systems; quinoline and indole; pyrido-fused systems, purine and xanthenes; introduction to spectroscopic techniques; ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (H'-NMR) and mass spectroscopy (MS).

Contact hours: 6 hours per week (2 Lectures, 1 Tutorial and 3 hour practical).

Assessment: Tests, assignments, practicals (60%), final exam (40%).