CHM 3169 ORGANOMETALLICS

Brief description of aims and content 

This module aims to teach some of theoretical concepts of organometallic chemistry and organic catalysis. The bulk of the course will be devoted to the fundamental principles of organometallic chemistry and organic catalysis where the structures and the properties of ligands and complexes will discussed. Furthermore, new and more performing reactions actually used in organic catalysis will be discussed.

Graduate Attributes & Learning Outcomes

            Knowledge and Understanding

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. Determine the charge of a complex
2. Explain the 16 and 18 electron rule
3. Distinguish the structures of different types of ligands and complexes
4. Explain how the Tolman’s cone angle and electronic parameter are determined
5. Explain the influence of electronic and steric hindrance effects of ligands on the catalytic activity of complexes
6. Determine the fundamental reactions used in the synthesis of complexes
7. Make the difference between the heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis
8. Distinguish different types of cross-coupling and metathesis reactions

Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

1. Explain how more performing complexes can be synthesized from available and easily accessible complexes,
2. Explain the advantages of cross-coupling and metathesis reactions in organic synthesis
3. Compare the  effects of ligands on catalytic activity of complexes.

Facilitator: Dr. Gratien Habarurema

E-mail: habatheos@gmail.com

Phone: +250788887035