Monosaccharides and Amino Acids

Level III/IV lectures

Dr Russell J. Cox

...Recommended Books Greene and Wuts "Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis' 2nd Ed. - Library

  Recommended Books :

• Vollhardt and Schore 'Organic Chemistry' 2nd Ed, Chapters 24, 26
  
• Collins and Ferrier 'Monosaccharides' - Library
  
• Kirby 'Stereoelectronic Effects' Oxford Chemistry Primer
  
• Greene and Wuts 'Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis' 2nd Ed. - Library
• Serge David 'The Molecular and Supramolecular Chemistry of Carbohydrates' - Library

Monosaccharides are multifunctional compounds. This course will explore the chemistry of these important class of natural products by concentrating on individual functionalities. Monosaccharides will be discussed in terms of the chemistry of alcohols and carbonyls. Structural features (such as the anomeric effect) will also be considered and their bearing on reactivity examined. An important linking theme will be the use of protective groups and their chemo- and regio-selectivities. The use of protective groups during the synthesis of bio-active polysaccharides and other natural products will be discussed. An important feature of this course is that it will bring together much organic chemistry that you already know from years 1, 2 and 3. Mechanism will underpin everything.

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