Retrosynthetic Analysis in Action: The Effectiveness of Filling in the Gaps

Andrew F. Parsons

doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00591

Retrosynthetic Analysis in Action: The Effectiveness of Filling in the Gaps

Andrew F. Parsons^*

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Abstract

A series of distinctive gap-fill activities were designed to provide practice and test students' knowledge in retrosynthetic analysis. Developed and tested during the COVID-19 pandemic, the activities allow students to work through authentic multistep syntheses of various organic target molecules. Students were asked to identify appropriate RSA terminology and suitable reagents and answer questions on reaction selectivity and mechanisms. Mark schemes were provided so students could quickly evaluate their answers. Feedback results showed students enjoyed these activities and found them beneficial to their learning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3390-3394
Number of pages	5
Journal	JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
Volume	98
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00591
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2021

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Keywords

Organic Chemistry
Problem Solving/Decision Making
Second-Year Undergraduate
Student-Centered Learning
Synthesis
Upper-Division Undergraduate

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