Subject (Japanese)
Subject (English)
現代有機化学特論
Modern Organic Chemistry
Category
Required/
Credits
Elective
Basic
subject
1
Elective
Lecture
Term of lecture
Room
June–July
Large lecture room
1. Outline
[Teacher in charge]
Tsumoru Morimoto, Hiroko Yamada
[Purpose of this class]
Organic chemistry is essential for the fundamental understanding of the structures, properties, reaction
and synthesis of molecular materials, which are major objects in opto-nano science. "Modern Organic
Chemistry", which is based on the same textbook as used in "Organic Chemistry I" and "Advanced
Materials Science II" (basic subjects), helps students understand the important concepts of organic
[Course guidelines]
Students attend lectures and work on exercises based on the textbook ("Modern Organic Chemistry
Volume II Sixth Edition", K. Peter C. Vollhardt and Neil E. Schore, translation supervised by Kenji Koga et
al. (in Japanese)) to deepen their understanding. Students receive guidance based on related subjects
that they took before joining NAIST.
2. Syllabus Planning
Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Topic
Reaction of benzene and
electrophilic attack on
benzene derivatives
Aldehydes and ketones
Enols and enolates
Carboxylic acids and
derivatives
Amines and derivatives
Reactivity of benzene
substituents
Carbon-carbon bond
forming methods
Heterocyclic compounds
Contents
Aromatic nucleophilic substitution reaction, and its substituent
effect, orientation, and reactivity
Properties of aldehydes and ketones, reactivity of the carbonyl
group
Aldol condensation and Michael addition in which enols and
enolates serve as nucleophiles
Conversion reaction and rearrangement reaction using carboxylic
acids and their derivatives (synthesis of esters/amides, carboxylic
acid derivatives)
Synthesis and reactivity of amines and their derivatives
Stabilization by benzylic resonance, aromatic nucleophilic
substitution reaction
Claisen condensation, beta-dicarbonyl, acyl anion
Synthesis and reactivity of cyclic organic compounds containing
heteroatoms
[Textbook]
· "Modern Organic Chemistry Volume II, Sixth Edition", K. Peter C. Vollhardt and Neil E. Schore,
translation supervised by Kenji Koga et al. (Kagaku-Dojin Publishing Co., Inc.) (in Japanese)
[Supplementary textbook/Workbook]
· "Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry, Fourth Edition", K. Peter C. Vollhardt and
Neil E. Schore (Kagaku-Dojin Publishing Co., Inc.)
3. Other
[Registration requirements]
Students are advised to take "Organic Chemistry I" or "Advanced Materials Science II" (basic subjects).
[Office hours]
Not specified. (The teachers are available as much as time allows.)
[Method of evaluation]
To meet the criteria, students are required to acquire a broad-based knowledge of the important concepts
of organic chemistry. Evaluation is based on tests (80%) and exercises (20%). Students must attend all
the lectures in order to take the tests.
[Related course]
Basic subjects: "Opto-Nano Science Core III", "Organic Chemistry I", "Advanced Materials Science II"
[Important notes]
None.