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Organic Synthesis

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14 sessions

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+13

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🔥 4 spots left!

About

Each week, we will do one topic on organic synthesis, from the basic functional groups recognization to more advanced name reactions.

Tutored by

Chem K 🇸🇬

Certified in 1 topic

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Hi! I'm joining Schoolhouse to share my enthusiasm for learning, collaborate with fellow students, and support others in their academic journeys. Whether it's diving into reaction mechanisms or discussing biochemical pathways, I'm always eager to engage in insightful discussions. Let's learn and grow together! Heute lernen, morgen führen! ( Remember, CHEM is NOT MY REAL NAME ! )

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

There are no strict policies, and this is a completely open learning environment.

SESSION 1

14

Aug

SESSION 1

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCAug 14, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Introduce of what organic synthesis is and some "shortcuts" used in organic chemistry.
SESSION 2

23

Aug

SESSION 2

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCAug 23, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Finding patterns and mechanisms 1
- Overview of common organic reactions:
Substitution, addition, condensation, polymerization and elimination.
- Finding patterns and mechanisms in Substitution, addition and condensation (esterification and amidation)
SESSION 3

30

Aug

SESSION 3

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCAug 30, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Finding patterns and mechanisms 2
- Finding patterns and mechanisms in polymerization and elimination (E1 and E2)
SESSION 4

7

Sep

SESSION 4

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sun 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCSep 7, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 1:
IUPAC nomenclature
SESSION 5

13

Sep

SESSION 5

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCSep 13, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 2:
Electrophilic Addition to C=O - Fundamentals to Mechanisms
SESSION 6

20

Sep

SESSION 6

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCSep 20, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 3: Carbonyl Beyond Addition
- Aldol reaction and condensation
- Claisen condensation
SESSION 7

27

Sep

SESSION 7

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCSep 27, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 4: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
- Reactions of esters, amides, acid chlorides, anhydrides
- Hydrolysis and esterification
- Acyl substitution mechanisms
SESSION 8

4

Oct

SESSION 8

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCOct 4, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 5: Aromatic Compounds (Reactions)
- Electrophilic aromatic substitution
(nitration, sulfonation, halogenation, Friedel–Crafts alkylation/acylation)
SESSION 9

11

Oct

SESSION 9

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCOct 11, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 6: Aromatic Compounds (Affecting Factors)
- Effects of substituents (EDGs/EWGs, ortho/para/meta directors)
- Multi-step synthesis involving aromatic substitution
SESSION 10

18

Oct

SESSION 10

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCOct 18, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 7: Nitrogen Compounds (Amines)
- Amines: structure, preparation, and basicity
- Reactions: Alkylation, acylation, diazotization
SESSION 11

25

Oct

SESSION 11

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCOct 25, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 8: Aromatic Amines and Their Reactions
- Electrophilic substitution in anilines (ortho/para-directing nature)
- Protection of the amino group (e.g., acylation before nitration)
- Formation and reactions of diazonium salts in aromatic systems
- Coupling reactions (formation of azo dyes)
SESSION 12

1

Nov

SESSION 12

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCNov 1, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 9: Nitrogen Compounds (Amides)
- Preparation from acyl chlorides, acid anhydrides, and esters
- Hydrolysis (acidic and basic)
- Hoffmann degradation mechanism and products
- Distinction between amides and amines in terms of basicity and structure
SESSION 13

15

Nov

SESSION 13

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCNov 15, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 10: Nitrogen Compounds (Nitriles)
- Preparation of nitriles (from haloalkanes and amides)
- Reduction of nitriles to amines (LiAlH₄, catalytic hydrogenation)
- Hydrolysis of nitriles to carboxylic acids/amides
- Comparison of nitriles vs amides (bond polarity, reactivity)
SESSION 14

22

Nov

SESSION 14

Chemical reactions

Chemical reactions

Sat 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTCNov 22, 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM UTC

Diving Deeper into Organic 11: Organic Synthesis – Connecting the Nitrogen Series
- Designing synthetic pathways involving amines, amides, and nitriles
- Functional group interconversion strategies (FGI/FGR)
- Identifying reagents and reaction conditions for multi-step problems
- Retrosynthetic analysis (breaking down complex molecules)

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Aug 14 - Nov 22

15 weeks

70 mins

/ session

Next session on November 15, 2025

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1:45PM