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CHEM 5513

Advanced Organic Synthesis

CHEMISTRY

The objective of this course is to teach students the art of planning a total synthesis. Key synthetic concepts, strategies and tactics, as well as a variety of reactions and synthetic methods, will be illustrated using examples from total syntheses of the main groups of natural products - terpenes, steroids, and alkaloids. Prerequisite: Chem 451/Chem 5510 or permission of instructor.

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Vladimir Birman

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Quality: 1Difficulty: 5Vladimir Birman

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12/22/2004

Quality: 1Difficulty: 5Vladimir Birman

He sucks.. his teaching is okay but sometimes hard to understand and if you ask any question in class he'll start shouting at you. He has no hard and fast rules about grading. he'll deduct your points whenever he wants to. Do not ever take his class.

5/28/2004

Quality: 1Difficulty: 5Vladimir Birman

Worst Class Ever! Avoid the Troll.

5/10/2004