CHEM454

CHEM454 Organometallic Chemistry

CHEM

454

Organometallic Chemistry

Part I  ·  Introduction to Organometallic Chemistry  ·  BS Chemistry  ·  8th Semester

School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab

Assessment & Grades

18%

Mid-term Exam

20%

Final Exam

25%

Assignments & Participation

37%

Part II (17+20)

Course Outline

Nature of the carbon-metal bond  ·  General synthesis and properties of organometallic compounds  ·  Classification: η2-bonded olefin, η3-allylic, η5-cyclopentadienyl, η6-organometallic compounds

Recommended Books

No mandatory text. Access to at least one of the following is recommended.

Organotransition Metal Chemistry: From Bonding to Catalysis (2009)  ·  John F. Hartwig

The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals (2005)  ·  Robert H. Crabtree

Organotransition Metal Chemistry (2002)  ·  Anthony Hill

Other Resources

The Organometallic Chemistry Hypertextbook

Rob Toreki’s online resource — highly recommended for concepts, oral exam prep, and review.

Bonding Illustrations

Metal-dihydrogen, metal-ethylene, and metal-diene bonding concepts

Assignments

Organometallics as Reagents or Catalysts

Assignment 1  ·  Organometallics and named reactions

Choose a named reaction based on your birthdate. Prepare a presentation and handout covering the mechanism, reagents, and applications.

Test & Practice Questions

Counting electrons and the 18-electron rule

Application of the 18-electron rule

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