Transition Metal Chemistry
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This course will build up on the student’s knowledge about the d-block elements acquired in the inorganic chemistry course. The course will start with a review of the basic properties and electronic structure of transition metals, progressing into a deeper understanding of both. The review of crystal field theory will lead into a discussion on spectroscopic transitions and Jan-Teller distortions. A review on the basics of coordination chemistry will also be undertaken, rapidly progressing into a discussion on the different reactions undergone by transition metal coordination compounds and the kinetic and thermodynamic principles behind them. The student will be introduced to organometallic chemistry and its main principles. A selected number of organometallic catalytic cycles will be discussed and analysed.Doelstellingen van dit vak
• To build up on the student’s knowledge of d-block elements acquired during Inorganic Chemistry • To allow the student to gain deeper understanding of the electronic structure and properties of d-block elements • To deepen the student’s understanding of crystal field theory and its applications in spectroscopy and magnetochemistry • To provide the student with a complex understanding of the reaction types and mechanistic pathways in the coordination chemistry of d-block elements • To introduce the student to organometallic chemistry • To provide a descriptive survey of basic organometallic reactions and their mechanistic pathways • To give the student a brief introduction to molecular catalysisVoorwaarden
Pre-requisites: CHE1001 Introduction to Natural Sciences: Chemistry CHE2001 Organic Chemistry CHE2002 Inorganic Chemistry Recommended Courses: CHE3001 Organic Reactions Co-requisites: PRA3008 Transition Metal ChemistryAanbevolen literatuur
Shriver and Atkins’ “Inorganic Chemistry”; 5th edition (Oxford, 2010)CHE3002
Periode 5
7 apr 2025
6 jun 2025
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5.0Taal van de opleiding:
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Attendance, Participation, Written exam, Assignment