Chapter I. Organic chemistry and organic compounds

Schedule: 9 hours (Theory: 6 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 6 hour)

I.1. Organic chemistry

1. Objects and roles of organic chemistry

2. History of the development of organic chemistry

I.2. Properties and classification of organic compounds

1. Properties of organic compounds

2. Concepts of functional groups and classification of organic compounds

3. Isolation and purification of organic compounds

I.3. Structure of organic compounds

1. Molecular formulae of organic compounds: elemental analysis, simplest or empirical formula, methods for the determination of molecular mass and molecular formula.

2. Structural formula and constitutional isomers: theories about structures of organic compounds, kinds of structural formulas, concepts of members of the same homologous series and isomers. Constitutional isomers: classification and ways of writing  constitutional isomers

I.4. Molecular structures and stereoisomers

     1. Molecular structures and ways to present three-dimentional structural of organic compounds

     2. Geometrical isomers or cis-trans isomers

     3. Stereoisomers: enatiomers and diastereomers

     4. Conformational isomers

I.5. Nomenclature of organic compounds

     1. Classification

     2. IUPAC syctematic nomenclature

Chapter II. Bonding and change of bonding in organic compounds

Schedule: 6 hours (Theory: 4 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 4 hour)

II.1. Covalent bonds

1. Present covalent bonds.

2. Properties of covalent bond: bond energy, bond length, bonding angel, polarity and polarization of covalent bonds.

II.2. Weak bonds

1. Van de Waals bonding: essence, molecular shape, and their influence on physical properties of organic compounds

2. Hydrogen bonding: essence, bonding energy, intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding, influence of hydrogen bonding on physical properties and molecular structure.

II.3. Electron density movement in organic compound molecules

1. Induction effect
2. Conjugation and hyperconjugation effect

II.4. Reactions of organic compound

1. Polar reactions (Heterolytic reactions)
2. Nonpolar reactions (Homolytic reactions)
3. Classification of reactions of organic compounds according to strutural changes of reactants
4. Concepts of reaction mechanims
5. Orientation of reactions of organic compounds

Chapter III. Spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry

Schedule: 9 hours (Theory: 6 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 6 hour)

III.1. Ultraviolet – visible method

    1. Radiation and absorption of radiation

2. The electron transfer. Absorption of chromophores

3.  The Uv-vis spectra of organic compounds

III.2. Infrared spectrometer

1. The reason and the methods for recording IR spectra

2. Absorption frequencies of some typical bonds

3. IR spectrum analysis

III.3. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

1.Nuclei spin and nuclei magnetic resonance

2. Chemical shift. Spin-spin interaction

3. 1H NMR spectrum analysis

4. 13C NMR spectrum analysis

III.4. Mass spectrometry

1.Recording and schematic mass spectrometer

2. Isotope ions

3. Fragmentation

4. Mass spectrum analysis

 

Chapter IV. Saturated hydrocarbons

Schedule: 6 hours (Theory: 4 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 4 hour)

IV.1. Alkanes

1. Structure, isomer and nomenclature

2. Physical propeties

3. Chemical properties

4. Preparation and practical uses

IV.2. Cycloalkanes

1. Structure, isomer and nomenclature

2. Physical propeties

3. Chemical properties

4. Preparation and practical uses

Chapter V. Unsaturated hydrocarbons

Schedule: 9 hours (Theory: 6 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 6 hour)

V.1. Alkenes

1. Structure, isomer and nomenclature

2. Physical propeties

3. Chemical properties

4. Preparation and practical uses

V.2. Alkynes

1. Structure, isomer and nomenclature

2. Physical propeties

3. Chemical properties

4. Preparation and practical uses

V.3. Polyene

1. Structure, isomer and nomenclature

2. Physical propeties

3. Chemical properties

4. Preparation and practical uses

V.4. Terpenes

1. General concepts of terpenes

2. Monoterpenes

3. Serquiterpenes

4. Other terpenes

Chapter VI. Aromatic hydrocarbons

Schedule: 6 hours (Theory: 4 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 4 hour)

VI.1. Benzene and other members in the homologous series

1. Structure of benzene

2. Isomer and nomenclature

3. Physical properties

4. Chemical properties

VI.2. Fused-ring aromatic hydrocarbons

1. Naphthalene

2. Antracene and phenatrene

VI.3. Aromatic compounds without benzene ring

1. Structural requirements of aromatic, non-aromatic and anti-aromatic compounds

2. Several aromatic compounds without benzene ring

Chapter VII. Natural resources of hydrocarbons

Schedule: 3 hours (Theory: 2 hours, Discussion /Seminar/Practice: 2 hour)

VII.1. Petroleum

1. Resources of petroleum

2. Components and classification of petroleum. Vietnamese petroleum

3. Chemistry of the petroleum refinery and conversion process

VII.2. Petroleum gas, natural gas

1. Classification, components. Natural gas resourses in our country

2. Applycation of petroleum gas and natural gas

VII.3. Coal

1. Lump coke/coal dry distillation

2. Coal tar distillation

VII.4. Vietnamese petroleum industry