1. The disconnection approach. Basic principles.

2. Oxidation states of organic compounds.

3. One group C-X disconnections.

4. Two group C-X disconnections.

5. One group C-C disconnections: alcohols.

6. One group C-C disconnections: carbonyl compounds.

7. Alkene and alkyne synthesis.

8. Two group disconnections. 1,3- and 1,5-difunctionalised compounds.

9. Two group disconnections. 1,2-, 1,4- and 1,6-difunctionalised compounds.

10. Strategy of ring synthesis. Baldwin's rules. 3-, 4- and 5-membered rings.

11. Six-membered rings.

12. Heterocycles.

13. Stereoselective synthesis.

14. Linear and convergent synthesis.