MECHANISM OF ORGANIC REACTIONS

Paper Code: 
CHY 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of different types of reaction mechanisms

i.e. substitution, elimination and addition reactions of aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Teaching Learning Strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On the completion of this course, the students will be able to-

CO55-learn the mechanistic and stereochemical aspects of the substitution, elimination and addition reaction of aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds.

CO56- account for the formation of specific products in an organic reaction

CO57-differentiate kinetically and  thermodynamically controlled reaction.

CO58- demonstrate basic knowledge of frontier molecular orbital               theory  in organic reactions and of the HSAB principle.

CO59-illustrate the mechanistic concepts to specific name reactions

CO60-apply the basic principles involved in C-C and C-hetero multiple bond formation and be able to illustrate specific name reactions using these principles
  • Class lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Group discussions
  • Use of models
  • Assertion and reasoning
  • Technology enabled learning
  • Peer learning

 
  • Oral and written examinations
  • Problem solving exercises
  • Assignments
  • Quiz
  • Efficient delivery using seminar presentations
  • Group activity
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Short answer type questions
  • Assertion and reasoning

 

 

  
 

 

16.00
Unit I: 
Substitution & Elimination

Aliphatic Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions - SN1, SN2, mixed SN1 and SN2, ion pair in SN1 mechanism, SNi mechanism, neighbouring group participation, regioselectivity, substitution at allylic and vinylic carbon atoms, ambident nucleophiles, effect of substrate structure, nucleophile, leaving group  and reaction medium on the reactivity.

Elimination Reactions- E2, E1, E1cB and E2C (syn elimination) mechanisms, E1–E2–E1cB spectrum, orientation of the double bond, regioselectivity, effect of substrate structure, attacking base, leaving group and reaction medium on reactivity, mechanism and orientation in pyrolytic elimination.

 

16.00
Unit II: 
Aromatic Substitution

  1. Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution- SNAr, benzyne and SRN1 mechanism, effect of substrate structure, leaving group and attacking nucleophiles on reactivity.

  2. Typical reactions– Bucherer reaction, Rosenmund-von Braun reaction, Von-Richter, Sommelet-Hauser and Smiles rearrangement.

Aromatic Electrophilic Substitution - Arenium ion mechanism, orientation and reactivity, energy profile diagrams , directive influence and its explanation in different substitutions, o/p ratio, ipso attack, substitution reactions involving diazonium ions, Vilsmeir-Haack reaction, Friedel-Craft reaction- alkylation, arylation (Scholl reaction), acylation (ring closer, Haworth reaction, Hoesch reaction).

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Aliphatic Electrophilic Substitution & Free Radical Substitution Reactions

Aliphatic electrophilic substitution - bimolecular mechanisms (SE2 and SEi),  SE1 mechanism, substitution  accompanied  by  double  bond  shifts,  halogenation,  sulphonation, aliphatic diazonium coupling, direct amination, metalation with organometallic compounds, trans metalation with metal and metal halides, insertion by nitrenes, insertion by carbenes, acylation at an aliphatic carbon, effect of substrates, leaving group and solvent polarity on the reactivity.
Free radical substitution - free radical substitution at an aromatic substrate, neighbouring group participation and free radical rearrangements, reactivity for aliphatic and aromatic substrates, reactivity at bridgehead, reactivity of the attacking radical and effect of solvent on reactivity. Important reactions involving free radicals-  Sandmeyer and Gattermann reaction, Hunsdiecker reaction, Gomberg-Bachmann reaction, coupling of alkynes.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Addition to C-C & C-Hetero Multiple Bonds

Addition to C-C multiple bond- mechanistic and stereochemical aspects of addition reaction involving electrophiles, nucleophiles and free radicals, regio and chemo selectivity, orientation and reactivity, addition to cyclopropane ring, hydrogenation of aromatic rings.
Addition to C-Hetero Multiple Bonds- mechanism of metal hydride reduction of saturated and unsaturated carbonyl compounds, acids, esters and nitriles, addition of Grignard reagents, organozinc, organocopper and organolithium reagents to carbonyl and unsaturated carbonyl systems.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Enolate Chemistry

Formation of enolates, kinetic and thermodynamic control, 1,2 vs 1,4 addition, HSAB principle, reactions of enolate anions with electrophiles. O and C alkylation.
Enolate condensation reactions- synthetic applications of inter and intramolecular Aldol, Claisen, Dieckmann, Knoevenagel and Stobbe’s condensations.
Stereoselective enolate reactions- diastereoselection, Zimmermann-Traxler model, Evans mode. Baylis- Hillmann reaction and Robinson annulation.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms and Structure, Seventh Edition; J. March; John Wiley and Sons Asia Private Limited, New Delhi, 2015.
  • A Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry, Sixth Edition; P. Sykes; Pearson Education, Delhi, 2011.
  • Organic Chemistry: Vol. I and II, Second Edition; Singh, Mukherjee, Kapoor; New Age International Private Limited, New Delhi, 2018.

 

References: 

 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Advanced Organic Chemistry Part A & B, Fifth Edition; F. A. Carey and R. J. Sundberg; Springer, US, 2007.
  • Principles of Organic Synthesis, Third Edition; R.O.C. Norman and J.M. Coxon; Chapman and Hall Ltd., London, 2003.
  • Supplement for Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, First Edition; J. D. Roberts and M. C. Caserio; W. A. Benzamin Inc., New York, 1965.
     

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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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