BPS2021 Synthetic chemistry 1: Structure and reactivity

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Analyse the chemical structure of pharmaceutical compounds using a functional group approach to determine their properties and reactivity

2. 2

   Formulate both single-step and multi-step reaction mechanisms using arrow-pushing formalisms, and rationalise these mechanisms using kinetic and thermodynamic principles

3. 3

   Describe the physical basis of selected spectroscopic techniques and explain their role in the identification of drug molecules

4. 4

   Systematically analyse and interpret spectroscopic data using common analytical techniques to identity small molecule products, and characterise distinct molecular properties

5. 5

   Demonstrate safe and effective chemical synthesis, product purification and characterisation techniques within a working laboratory environment, both individually and in team-based roles

6. 6

   Analyse, discuss, and evaluate experimental data via written scientific reports, using appropriate scientific language and ethical GenAI usage as expected of academic standards