CHM 486 - Fundamentals of Heterocycles with Emphasis on Pharmaceuticals

Credits: 3

(CHM 586) Prerequisite: 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry. Well over half of all known organic compounds and most pharmaceuticals are heterocyles (containing and atom other than C in the ring), yet their chemistry is hardly touched on in conventional courses. Topics include the nomenclature, properties, synthesis, and pharmaceutical applications of heterocycles.