· Stereochemistry: Configuration & conformation, Fischer projections, Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R/S notations, Newman projection, E-Z nomenclatures, geometrical, optical isomerism of compounds, Chirality, Molecular Symmetry.
· Reaction Mechanisms: Nucleophilic Substitutions (SN1 & SN2 ), Elemination Reactions (E1, E2 & E1cb), Role of Carbocations & Carboanions in Petroleum Processing, Eletrophilic Aromatic Substitution, Aromatic Substitutions (Friedel Craft Reactions), Free Radical Reactions (SRN1), Cycloaddition reactions.
· Reactions & Synthesis: Aldol addition & condensation, Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction, Robinson Annulation, Mannich Reaction, Claisen & Dieckmann condensation, Wittig reaction, Williamson synthesis, Fries rearrangement, Kolbe Schmidt reaction, Reimer-Tiemann reaction, Michael addition, Diels-Alder reaction, Cope Rearrangements, Claisen Rearragnments, Ziegler- Natta catalyst.
· Bond Cleavage: Cracking Reaction, Cleavage of C=C bonds & C-O bonds, Cleavage of Glycols.
· Retrosynthesis: Synthon, Aldol retron, Michael retron, Diels-Alder retron,
· Biomolecules: Structure of amino acids, isoelectric points, Configuration of natural amino acids, Peptides-synthesis, Structure of Proteins, Proteins-Denaturation, Enzyme, DNA, Genetic code, Lipids, Bilayers, Carbohydrates, Cellulose.
· Metal Ions in Biological Systems: Role of trace metals in biological systems with special reference to transition metals (Cu, Fe, Zn), toxic effect of Cd and Hg
· Biotechnology: Role in Biofuel production
· Electrochemistry & Corrosion: Electric potentials at interfaces; Electrodes,electrochemical cells and their applications. Chemical and electrochemical corrosion, classification, factors affecting corrosion and general methods of corrosion prevention.
· Organometallics: (i) Metal carbonyls: synthesis, structure and bonding, (ii) metal alkene complexes: bonding in metal alkene complexes, role of metal alkene complex in hydrogenation and hydro-formylation
· Mass Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
1. Organic Chemistry, Morrison and Boyd
2. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson & Cox, W.H. Freeman; 6 Edn
3. Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, Huheey, Keiter, Keiter