CHEM 305(F) Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry

This course is designed for the student interested in the fundamentals of inorganic and organometallic chemistry. It will begin with a review of bonding theory, with an introduction to the symmetry-based approach to molecular orbitals. Next, transition-metal coordination and organometallic compounds will be examined, focusing on bonding, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy; applications of these compounds in catalytic processes and organic synthesis will be discussed. Some discussion of main-group chemistry and complexes will also be included. Laboratory work will include the synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of a variety of inorganic materials, and will incorporate techniques involved in the preparation and handling of air-sensitive compounds. Evaluation will be based on problem sets, laboratory work, two hour exams, and a final exam. Lectures: three hours per week; laboratory: four hours per week. Prerequisites: Chemistry 201-202 or 301, 302.

Hour:  L. PARK