Identification of chemical compounds of pharmaceutical and toxicological interest belonging to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) by systematic analysis of cations and anions and of organic functional groups. Gain understanding of theoretical principles and applications of instrumental analytical methods.

Features and general scheme of inorganic and organic analysis. Purity criteria; separation and purification methods. Organoleptic exams; solubility tests, pH, melting point, boiling point. Relationship between these chemical-physical properties and the structure of the molecules. Practical execution in the laboratory. Elemental analysis. Structural analysis through the chemical properties of the functional groups of organic substances. Practical execution in the laboratory. Consultation of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and the scientific literature. General principles and applications of chromatography, IR spectrophotometry, UV/Vis, polarimetry and NMR. Analytical use of density, refractive index, molecular weight.

General and Inorganic Chemistry

-Knowledge of traditional analytical techniques in organic and inorganic chemistry; understanding of more recent instrumental techniques of organic qualitative analysis applied to organic and inorganic substances.

-Applying traditional and instrumental analytical techniques to the determination of unknown compound belonging to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

-Acquisition of skills to undertake analysis of unknown substances as independently and efficiently as possible.

-Development of communication skills suited to the presentation of the collected data during the analysis of unknown substances. Ability to report the results in an analytical and synthetic way.

- The student at the end of the course will possess enough understanding and knowledge to perform qualitative analysis of unknown organic and inorganic compound belonging to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). Moreover the student will be able to continuously updating his background through the study of the scientific literatures, databases and more generally from the WWW.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Theoretical lectures, theoretical and practical lessons in the laboratory, individual experiences of the students in the lab.

Attendance

To acquire the frequency signature, you must attend all laboratory experiences.
Mandatory the attendance of all lectures during the first week of the course.

Highly recommended to attend lectures of this course and the Organic Chemistry ones.

Assessment

Practical, written and oral exam

(The practical exam is valid for 2 years only)

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.