This class will cover the chemistry of a number of families of plant-derived natural products, including, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, and alkaloids. The coverage of aspects of the chemistry involving these natural products may include biosynthesis, chemical synthesis, and medicinal chemistry applications. The historical and current roles of select natural products, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, taxol, heroin, and quinine, in society may also be discussed. This class will be offered in 2020-2021 and alternating years thereafter.
Recommended Background
A fundamental understanding of organic chemistry, such as that obtained in an introductory organic chemistry sequence (CH2310, CH2320, and CH2330).