Course Objectives

1) Gain insight about what reactive intermediates are understand the concept of reactive intermediates in correlation with reaction coordinate diagrams

2) Gain insight about the structure and reactivity of carbocations. Students should comprehend the methods for generation of carbocations and should develop deep understanding in possible outcomes of their reactions.

3) Gain insight about the structure and reactivity of carbanions. Students should comprehend the methods for generation of carbanions and should develop deep understanding in possible outcomes of their reactions

4) Gain insight about the structure and reactivity of carbon radicals. Students should comprehend the methods for generation of carbon radicals and should develop deep understanding in possible outcomes of their reactions.

5) Gain insight about the structure and reactivity of nitrenes. Students should comprehend the methods for generation of nitrenes and should develop deep understanding in possible outcomes of their reactions.

6) Gain insight about the structure and reactivity of several reactive intermdiates such as benzyne, oxonium ions, certain ylide structures, certain halonium ions and reactive oxygen species. Students should comprehend the methods for generation of these compounds and should develop deep understanding in possible outcomes of their reactions.