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Academic Year |
2011
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Course Code |
CHEM3304
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Title |
Organometallic chemistry
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Credit |
6
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Department |
Chemistry |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Prof V W W Yam, Chemistry
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Teachers Involved |
Prof V W W Yam (50%); Dr. E L M Wong (50%)
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Course Aim
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To give further, more detailed, treatment to organometallic chemistry mentioned in Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry. The course also aims to introduce and familiarize students with advanced laboratory techniques, and to prepare students for graduate work in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
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Course Contents |
Lectures: Main group and transition metal organometallics. Transition metal cluster chemistry. Bonding, structure and reactivities of organometallics. Application of organometallics in organic synthesis and catalysis.
Laboratory: To introduce and familiarize students with advanced laboratory techniques which include the synthesis and manipulation of air- and moisture- sensitive compounds, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the advanced principles and concepts in organometallic chemistry
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the bonding, structure and reactivities of main group and transition metal organometallics, especially in transition metal clusters, metal alkyls, metal alkylidenes and metal alkylidynes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the application of organometallics in organic synthesis, polymerization and catalysis
- Demonstrate ability in advanced laboratory techniques including the synthesis and manipulation of air- and moisture- sensitive compounds, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods
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Pre-requisites |
Pass in CHEM2302
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Offer in academic year
2011 - 2012
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1st sem
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Availability in 2012 - 2013
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Y
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| Examination |
Dec
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| Teaching Hours |
24 lectures + 5 tutorials and 6 x 5-hour laboratory sessions
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Assessment Method |
One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment including practical work (25% weighting)
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Quota |
100
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Textbooks |
R. H. Crabtree: The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals (Wiley, 2005, 4th ed.)
C. Elschenbroich and A. Salzer: Organometallics - A Concise Introduction (VCH, 1992, 2nd revised edition)
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References |
Reference to specialist texts and other published materials will be made throughout the course.
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Course Website |
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Remarks |
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Status |
You had submitted at Feb 10, 2011
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Comment (For Department
Reference Only) |
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Last updated by CHEM at Feb 10, 2011
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