Sustainable Organic Chemistry

Education facts

Code: KO7015

The course will focus on green and sustainable aspects of organic chemistry covering both bulk and fine chemicals. A historic perspective will be given on how the raw material used has dictated the development of methodology in organic synthesis and how this will affect organic chemistry in the future. The efficiency of a synthetic routes with respect to waste, derivatization steps, solvents, energy consumption and mass balance will be assessed. Catalysis to prevent derivatization steps and to increase efficiency of organic synthesis will be central. Benign by design strategies will be discussed such as circularity and also toxicity of reagents, intermediates and products and also safety issues performing organic synthesis.

Entry requirements

60 ECTS credits in chemistry, excluding Introductory Courses. Swedish Upper Secondary School course English 6 or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Sustainable Organic Chemistry

  Stockholm University

  Stockholm

  Start date: 22 February 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %