APPLICATIONS OF ORGANOMETALLIC, TRANSITION AND MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY - 2021/2

Module Overview

The module is designed to develop an advanced understanding of specific areas of inorganic chemistry that have not yet been investigated. This includes aspects of organometallic chemistry, transition and main group chemistries. Emphasis is on applications such as in homogeneous catalysis and inorganic materials.

Module provider

Chemistry

Module Leader

TURNER Scott (Chm Proc Eng)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 1

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

None.

Module content

Indicative content includes:

• relationship between organic and inorganic chemistry throgh the isolobal principle. Hapticity. 18 electron rule and deviation from the rule. The MO approach to bonding.


• occurrence, reactivity, preparation and structures of transition metal carbonyls. Modes of coordination. Phosphine ligands and Tolman plots. The effect and evidence for backbonding.


• synthesis and structure of complexes containing alkene and alkyne, allyl and butadiene ligands. Carbene complexes. Metathesis reactions.


• structure, synthesis and bonding in complexes of cyclo-pentadienyl and related cyclic ligands


• metal complexes as homogeneous catalysts. Discussion of processes such as alkene hydrogenation, oxidation, hydroformylation, Tennesee-Eastmen acetic anhydride process, Fischer-Tropsch, Monsanto and Cativa process.


• extension of isolobal theory and Wades rules towards polyhedral electron counting schmes to rationalise structures.


• the structure and function of Metal organic frameworks – uses in gas storage or separation, catalysts, magnetic materials, drug delivery agents.

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

None.

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate

achievement in the defined learning outcomes with specific emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking in a field at the forefront of modern inorganic chemistry research.

 

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

• 2 hour examination (80%) addressing LO1-LO6


• Coursework problem set (20%) addressing LO1-LO6

 

Formative assessment

2 hours of workshops where students can complete specific seen and unseen tutorial problems, integrated discussion and questions in lectures to consolidate knowledge, in-class exercises and examples are discussed throughout the module. Directed reading and in class discussion of research articles.

 

Feedback

Detailed individual feedback is given on coursework problem sets, during workshops and lecture discussions.

Module aims

• • introduce content from the fundametals to advanced aspects of transition metal organometallic chemistry
• • illustrate the reactivity of selected organometallic compounds and show how these may be used as a tool for the synthesis of complex molecules
• • through extra assigned reading to enable a deeper understanding of strutcures, reactivity patterns and spectroscopy of organometallic chemistry.
• • fully develop the various electcron counting schemes that facilitate the rationalization of structures.
• • to explore modern developments in inorganic materials with a focus on metal-organic frameworks.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

Provide a critical understanding of the links between inorganic and organic chemistry though the topic of organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. Encourage learners to apply their knowledge to solve problems in synthesis and structure elucidation. Discuss aspects of inorganic materials chemistry at the forefront of current research.

The learning and teaching methods include:

• 33 hours lectures


• 2 hours revision classes


• 2 hours problem workshops

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: CHEM039

Other information

None.

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.