CHEM303 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

Overview

Concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry, solid state structure and multinuclear NMR will be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

Using selected lecture and laboratory themes students will gain an understanding of how the concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry and solid-state structure can be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

About this paper

Prerequisite

CHEM 202 or CHEM 203

Recommended Preparation

CHEM 202 and CHEM 203

Schedule C

Science

Eligibility

This is an important paper for chemistry majors and for all students requiring knowledge and understanding of inorganic chemistry to underpin their major subject.

Contact

Professor Nigel T. Lucas

Tel 64 3 479 5377

Location: Science II, 3n10

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Nigel Lucas

Lecturers: Professor Sally Brooker

Associate Professor Anna Garden

Paper Structure

The topics covered in CHEM 303 are:

• Transition metal organometallic chemistry
  Study of the compounds with M-C bonds and their reactivity, structure and involvement in catalytic reactions.


• Coordination chemistry
  Emphasis is on the synthesis, structure and physical properties of transition metal coordination complexes.


• Materials chemistry
  Comparison of metal oxide and sulfide solid structures and a study of the consequential band structure, magnetic and electronic properties.


• Introduction to crystal structure analysis

Teaching Arrangements

There are three lectures and one 4-hour laboratory class each week.

Textbooks

Highly Recommended: Housecroft, C.E. and Sharpe, A.G. Inorganic Chemistry, (2nd edition or later), Pearson.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Self-motivation, Teamwork, Global perspective, Scholarship, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Research, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
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Learning Outcomes

Expectations at the completion of the paper:

• An understanding of how the concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry and solid-state structure can be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds
• An ability to carry out practical work; emphasis will be on synthetic and analytical techniques which give a good grounding in experimental inorganic and organometallic chemistry
• An ability to work successfully in a team
• An ability to use the literature and a variety of information systems
• An ability to problem solve
• An ability to manage time
• An ability to undertake self-directed work
• An ability to write a formal report using standard scientific terminology

Overview

Concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry, solid state structure and multinuclear NMR will be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

Using selected lecture and laboratory themes, students will gain an understanding of how the concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry and solid-state structure can be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

About this paper

Prerequisite

CHEM 202 or CHEM 203

Recommended Preparation

CHEM 202 and CHEM 203

Schedule C

Science

Eligibility

This is an important paper for chemistry majors and for all students requiring knowledge and understanding of inorganic chemistry to underpin their major subject.

Contact

Professor Nigel T Lucas
Tel: +64 3 479 5377
Location: Science II, 3n10

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Nigel Lucas

Lecturers:

Professor Sally Brooker

Associate Professor Anna Garden

Professor James Crowley

Paper Structure

The topics covered in CHEM 303 are:

• Transition metal organometallic chemistry
  Study of the compounds with M-C bonds and their reactivity, structure and involvement in catalytic reactions.
• Coordination chemistry
  Emphasis is on the synthesis, structure and physical properties of transition metal coordination complexes.
• Materials chemistry
  Comparison of metal oxide and sulfide solid structures and a study of the consequential band structure, magnetic and electronic properties. Metal-organic frameworks.
• Introduction to crystal structure analysis

Teaching Arrangements

There are three lectures and one 4-hour laboratory class each week.

Textbooks

Highly Recommended: Housecroft, C.E. and Sharpe, A.G. Inorganic Chemistry, (2^nd edition or later), Pearson.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

Expectations at the completion of the paper:

• An understanding of how the concepts of bonding, coordination chemistry and solid-state structure can be used to predict and rationalise the synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds
• An ability to carry out practical work; emphasis will be on synthetic and analytical techniques which give a good grounding in experimental inorganic and organometallic chemistry
• An ability to work successfully in a team
• An ability to use the literature and a variety of information systems
• An ability to problem solve
• An ability to manage time
• An ability to undertake self-directed work
• An ability to write a formal report using standard scientific terminology