Organometallic Chemistry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to train students in the advanced applications of metallorganic chemistry. Fundamental aspects of metallorganic compounds will be described, and their applications in synthetic organic reactions will be presented.
Expected learning outcomes
The course will enable students to fully comprehend the essential milestones and fundamental concepts of metallorganic chemistry, as well as to engage with selected examples from recent literature. Students will be able to systematize metallorganic chemistry by relating molecular structures to the number and nature of valence electrons presented.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
1) Introduction. 2) Energy, polarity, and reactivity of the M-C bond. 3) Main group organometallics: overview of preparation methods. 4) Organometallic chemistry of alkali metals. 5) Organometallic compounds of groups 2 and 12. 6) Organometallic chemistry of boron, aluminium and indium. 7) Organoelement compounds of the carbon group. 8) Organometallic chemistry of copper, silver and gold. 9) Survey of organotransition metal complexes according to ligand. Structure and bonding. Reactivity. Applications in organic chemistry. 9a) sigma-donor ligands: transition metal -alkyls and -aryl compounds. 9b) sigma -donor pi-donor / pi-acceptor ligands: olefin and allyl complexes. 9c) sigma -donor / pi-acceptor ligands: transition metal carbene and carbyne complexes. 10) NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 31P and heteronuclei) applied to the characterization and reactivity studies of organometallic complexes
Prerequisites for admission
Being a first year, first semester exam, there are no specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the degree course. Expected to have basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry. The student must also have already acquired the fundamental principles of coordination chemistry.
Teaching methods
Traditional: frontal lessons; however, all the material presented in lessons is made available to students via the web page and constantly updated (https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=3393). If the timetable allows, the course is held in 24 lessons in 12 weeks: 2 hours / lesson. The course is held in Italian (in English on request). Attendance Policy: strongly recommended
Teaching Resources
There is no mandatory text: the teaching material will be provided by the teacher in the form of file.pdf downloadable from the network. However, it is recommended that the student could access one or more of the following books:
Crabtree, Robert H. The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals. 5th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley, 2009.
Elschenbroich, Christoph Organometallics 3rd, fully revised and extended ed. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH, 2006.
Cotton, F. Albert; Wilkinson, Geoffrey; Murillo, Carlos A .; Bochmann, Manfred Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 6th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley, 1999.
Crabtree, Robert H. The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals. 5th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley, 2009.
Elschenbroich, Christoph Organometallics 3rd, fully revised and extended ed. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH, 2006.
Cotton, F. Albert; Wilkinson, Geoffrey; Murillo, Carlos A .; Bochmann, Manfred Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 6th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley, 1999.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral Exam: The oral exam (about 45 minutes) aims to evaluate the preparation on the whole program, starting with a detailed analysis of a literature article (relevant to the program) at the choice. Students' knowledge of organometallic chemistry along with its application to synthetic organic reactions, and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed. The mark will be expressed in 30/30
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Caselli Alessandro
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Caselli AlessandroProfessor(s)
Reception:
to be agreed via e-mail
Dipartimento di Chimica - Corpo A - Piano Rialzato - Studio R71