- Fundamental concepts in chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity
- Synthetic strategy and principles for selective chemical transformations
- Transition metal catalysis
- Frontier orbital-controlled reactions
- Retrosynthetic analysis
CK2385 Modern Organic Chemistry, theory 7.5 credits
The course focuses on reactivity in modern organic chemistry and discusses the underlying factors that determine how organic compounds react.
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
51173
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 12
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus CK2385 (Autumn 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus CK2385 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
- Explain basic chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective concepts and apply these in synthesis, as well as construct reactions pathways of complex organic compounds using retrosynthetic analysis.
- Analyze and summarize literature in the field of organic chemistry.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 75 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering, out of which at least 10 credits in organic chemistry. English B/6.
Recommended prerequisites
The course CK2310 Advanced organic chemistry, KD2310 Advanced organic chemistry or equivalent.
Equipment
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Literature
Clayden, Greeves, Warren: Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-927029-3 and additional scientific articles.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The final grade will be the same as for the examination (TEN1).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
The ability to raise your grade (plussning) is not allowed.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Chemical Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Supplementary information
The course has the same theoretical content as the course CE2385 Selective organic synthesis, theory 7,5 hp and KD2390 Selective organic synthesis, 9 hp and CK2390 Modern Organic Chemistry 7.5 hp.
Only one of the courses CK2385, CE2385, KD2390 and CK2390 may be included in a diploma.