Core course in MSc Chemistry – Energy and Sustainability, elective course in MSc Chemistry
Admission requirements
BSc in MST with a major in Chemistry. Other candidates should have a solid background in coordination chemistry.
Description
The course starts with the fundamental principles of coordination and organometallic chemistry: electron counting, stability and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, steric and electronic influence of the ligands on reactivity of the metal centers. In the second part of the course this knowledge will be used in the discussion of various homogeneously catalysed reactions, notably double bond isomerisation, (enantioselective) hydrogenation, hydroformylation, hydrocarboxylation, oligo- and polymerisation and alkene methathesis.
At the end of the course students:
will have knowledge of fundamental principles of organometallic chemistry
will have knowledge of the fundamental principles of homogeneous catalysis
will have an overview of the applications of homogeneous catalysis in industrial processes and academic research
will have knowledge of the principles of atom-efficiency and sustainable chemistry
will be able to construct a mechanism of various homogeneously catalysed reactions.
will be able to construct tentative catalytic mechanisms also for reactions that were not discussed
can digest and present a summary of a scientific article from the literature
Mode of instruction
Lectures and exercises
Language
English
Timetable
Schedule information can be found on the website of the programmes.
Literature
The course is based on the following book:
R.H. Crabtree, The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals, Wiley Interscience (5th Ed: ISBN: 978-0-470-25762-3, or 6th Ed: ISBN: 978-1-118-13807-6).
Slides presented during the courses
Excercises
Examination
Written examination (100%)
Contact Information
Information about the Lecturer
Registration
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