CHEM 305(F) Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry
This course is designed for the student interested in the fundamentals of inorganic and organometallic chemistry. It begins with a review of bonding theory, with an introduction to the symmetry-based approach to molecular orbitals. Next, transition-metal coordination and organometallic compounds are examined, focusing on bonding, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy; applications of these compounds in catalytic processes and organic synthesis are discussed. Some discussion of main-group chemistry and complexes is also included. Laboratory work includes 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. Lectures: three hours a week; laboratory: four hours a week. Evaluation is based on problem sets, laboratory work, two hour exams, and a final exam. Prerequisites: Chemistry 201-202 or 301, 302.