Petrochemicals & Organic Synthesis II

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. apply fundamental skills in performing synthesis of organic compounds in the course content; 2. apply the fundamental skills in the isolation and purification of products of organic synthesis reactions listed in the

; 3. prepare a flow diagram and identify critical/important points in an organic synthesis procedure listed in the course content; and 4. prepare reaction schemes using the appropriate software. Course Contents Raw materials and their processing techniques for halogenation of paraffins, methane, ethane, olefins, ethylene liquid and gaseous phase halogenation processes. Chlorination products of olefins; methylchloride, synthetic fibers, glue and plastics, vinyl chloride from acetylene, freezers, and antifreezes; hydrolysis, hydration, dehydration esterification processes in the production of solvents, plastification synthetic lubricants, complex organic ethers – monomer for polymerization reactions, oxidation of paraffin and olefins; ethylene oxide and some higher oxides of hydrocarbons synthesis of Amides; condensation of aldehydes with olefins: synthesis of isoprene synthesis of rubber. PREQ PCE 501.