Felix Flachsmann: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Felix Flachsmann |
| Address | Givaudan Schweiz AG Kemptpark 50 8310 Kemptthal SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 0448242265 |
| fflachsmann@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529-0077-00L | Biosynthesis of Fragrant and Medicinal Natural Products | 3 credits | 2G | F. Flachsmann | |
| Abstract | Natural products from a biosynthetic perspective. You will learn how living cells make terpenoids, fatty acids, polyketides and alkaloids, exemplified with fragrant molecules and pharmaceutically active natural products (with many examples to smell). The course requires a solid background in synthetic organic chemistry and includes regular exercises. | ||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the course, you will be able to formulate educated biogenetic hypotheses on any natural product. | ||||
| Content | Terpenes – Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and derived products – Polyketides – Shikimates – Alkaloids. | ||||
| Lecture notes | P. Dewick, Medicinal Natural Products, 3rd edition, und PDF Handouts des Dozenten. | ||||