529-0232-00L  Organic Chemistry IV: Physical Organic Chemistry

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersP. Chen
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractIntroduction to qualitative molecular orbital theory as applied to organic reactivity. Hückel theory, perturbation theory, molecular symmetry. Frontier orbital theory and stereoelectronic effects. Pericyclic reactions, photochemistry
ObjectiveIntroduction to theoretical methods in organic chemistry
ContentQualitative MO theory and its application to organic reactions, thermal rearrangements, pericyclic reactions.