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Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - CHEM 432 D100

Organometallic Chemistry (3)

Class Number: 3260

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Feb 20 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Feb 20 – Apr 7, 2017: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 18, 2017
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 332.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The organometallic chemistry of the transition elements; the synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior of organometallic compounds. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides an introduction to organometallic chemistry by surveying the common classes of carbon-based ligands, their characterization and reactivity. Application of organometallics in catalysis, organic synthesis and biology will be examined.

7 lecture/tutorial hours per week for 7 weeks; classes begin after Reading Week.

General Course Outline Overview and Introduction to organometallic Chemistry

  • Basic principles, bonding concepts, characterization tools and ancillary ligands.

Phosphines and other Ancillary Ligands

Synthesis, characterization and bonding survey of Organometallic Ligands
  • The 18-electron rule, Metal-carbonyls and related ligands Main group and Transition-Metal-hydrides and σ-alkyls Metal-carbon π-bonded and multiple-bonded ligands.

Reactivity of Organometallic Complexes
  • Common reaction mechanisms and elementary steps Organometallic catalysis for small molecule formation: Asymmetric hydrogenation, hydroformylation, acetic acid synthesis Catalytic olefin polymerization, oligomerization and metathesis Reactivity of metal-bound ligands.

Selected Topics in organometallic Chemistry (time permitting)
  • Activation of small, inert molecules (N2, CO2, CH4, fluorocarbons) Reactivity of Metal-Metal bonded systems Paramagnetic Organometallic complexes Bio-organometallic systems.

Grading

  • Midterm 25%
  • Presentation 20%
  • Final Exam 55%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

A.F.Hill, "Organotransition Metal Chemistry", 2002, RSC Basic Concepts in Chemistry Series
OR any other organometallic chemistry text

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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