Organic Chemistry Courses and Certifications

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Organic Chemistry in Biology and Drug Development

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Explore organic chemistry's role in biology and drug development, covering biomolecules, enzymes, nucleic acids, and pharmacology. Gain insights into drug discovery, synthesis, and therapeutic applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 18 hours
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;  CEC

Organic Chemistry 1

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Comprehensive exploration of organic chemistry concepts, from stereochemistry to reaction mechanisms. Enhances factual, conceptual, and procedural knowledge through diverse teaching methods and practical applications.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
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• Free Online Course

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Review: Synthesis of Cortisone - Organic Chemistry II

Explore the history, synthesis, and impact of cortisone through Woodward's groundbreaking work, practical applications, and milestones in organic chemistry. Gain insights into steroid hormones and their Nobel Prize-winning discoveries.

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• 52 minutes
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Mechanism and Equilibrium of Carbonyl Reactions - Lecture 28

Explore carbonyl reactions, mechanisms, and equilibrium in organic chemistry. Learn about esterification, hydration, protecting groups, and imine formation. Gain insights into substituent effects and reaction pathways.

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• 49 minutes
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Functional Groups and Fingerprints in IR Spectroscopy - Precession of Magnetic Nuclei

Explore infrared spectroscopy for molecular analysis, focusing on functional groups, fingerprints, and magnetic nuclei precession. Learn about IR frequencies, carbonyl groups, and pharmaceutical characterization.

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• 54 minutes
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Metals and Catalysis in Alkene Reactions - Oxidation, Hydrogenation, Metathesis, and Polymerization

Explore metal-catalyzed reactions of alkenes, including oxidation, hydrogenation, metathesis, and polymerization. Learn about reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and applications in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry.

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• 51 minutes
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Brønsted Acidity and the Generality of Nucleophilic Substitution

Explore Brønsted acidity, pKa values, and nucleophilic substitution in organic chemistry. Learn about ionic dissociation, titration, and factors influencing acidity across various solvents and reactions.

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• 47 minutes
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Sharpless Oxidation Catalysts and Cycloalkane Conformations - Lecture 34

Nobel laureate Barry Sharpless discusses titanium-based catalysts for stereoselective oxidation, their mechanisms, and applications in drug synthesis. Explores cycloalkane conformations using molecular mechanics.

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• 49 minutes
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Introduction to Freshman Organic Chemistry - How Do You Know?

Explore the foundations of scientific inquiry through experimentation and logic, using historical examples to illustrate key principles in organic chemistry and scientific thinking.

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• 47 minutes
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Potential Energy Surfaces, Transition State Theory and Reaction Mechanism - Lecture 37

Explore reaction rates, potential energy surfaces, and transition state theory in organic chemistry. Learn to predict equilibria and rates using bond energies and statistical mechanics principles.

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• 48 minutes
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Conformational Energy and Molecular Mechanics - Lecture 33

Explore conformational energy and molecular mechanics in organic chemistry, focusing on cyclohexane structures, conformational relationships, and energy estimation techniques.

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• 48 minutes
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Berzelius, Gay-Lussac, and Davy - Advances in Chemistry from 1805-1832 - Lecture 21

Explore key developments in early 19th-century chemistry, including electrolysis, dualism, and the radical theory, through the work of Berzelius, Gay-Lussac, Davy, Wöhler, and Liebig.

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Preparing Single Enantiomers and the Mechanism of Optical Rotation

Explore optical rotation in chiral molecules, from enantiomer synthesis to the mechanism of polarized light interaction, with insights on its relevance in biological systems and drug development.

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• 50 minutes
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Preparing Single Enantiomers and Conformational Energy - Freshman Organic Chemistry

Explore chirality, single enantiomer production, and conformational isomerism in organic chemistry. Learn about legal implications, isolation methods, and energy considerations in molecular structures.

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• 49 minutes
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Orbital Correction and Plum-Pudding Molecules in Organic Chemistry - Lecture 11

Explore advanced orbital theory, electron repulsion corrections, and molecular structure using the Plum-Pudding model. Gain insights into atomic orbitals and their relation to molecules like methane and ammonia.

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