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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - CHEM 432 D100

Organometallic Chemistry (3)

Class Number: 6946

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 22, 2023
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 332 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

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

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture: Synchronous
Tutorial: Synchronous

Course Description: 
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.

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 Exam 25%
  • Presentation/Sample Problems 30%
  • Final Exam 45%

NOTES:

Online Exam Invigilation: Students completing exams remotely must comply with the online invigilation procedures implemented by the course instructor.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Technology Requirements: Students are required to have a desktop or laptop computer, high-speed internet access, and a webcam and microphone (built-in or external) to participate in online courses.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Robert H .Crabtree, The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals, 6th edition, 2014, Publisher: Wiley.

A.F.Hill, Organotransition Metal Chemistry, 2002, RSC Basic Concepts in Chemistry Series.

Or any other organometallic chemistry text.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

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