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Chemistry 313: Advanced Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences

Course Level: 
Third Year
Academic Year: 
2024/2025

Instructor: Dr. John Sherman
Office: A243
604-822-2305

Course Outline (Subject to Change):

A. Amino acids and peptides (3-4 weeks)

  1. Amino acids-structure, acid/base properties, review of electronic effects
  2. Reactions of amino acids
  3. Peptides-structure determination, synthesis of peptides

B. Carbohydrates (3-4 weeks)

  1. Monosaccharides-structure, conformations (review)
  2. Reactions of monosaccharides
  3. Protecting groups
  4. Glycoside couplings
  5. Oligosaccharide structures

C. Organophosphate esters (1-2 weeks)

  1. Acid/base properties, hydrolysis mechanisms, synthesis of
  2. DNA/RNA synthesis

D. Pyridoxal phosphate and Thiamin (1-2 weeks)

  1. Structure, function
  2. Mechanisms of catalytic reactions