CHM 403 - Chiral Synthesis

0.5 course unit

Methods for achieving asymmetric synthesis and resolving racemic mixtures will be explored. This will include classical enantiomeric resolution, the use of chiral auxiliaries, chiral reagents, chiral starting materials, and the employment of stereoselective reactions. Key syntheses from primary literature that utilize these methods will serve as a framework to illustrate the chiral strategies. Students will present articles from primary literature. Two 75 minute lecture/presentations per week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II or CHM 204, 206 Organic Chemistry IIA .