Entry requirements

120 credits and knowledge and skills corresponding in Chemistry 60 credits.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

- account for fundamental relationships regarding the use of transition metals in chemical synthesis and provide examples.

- plan and carry out syntheses with organometallic reagents such as moisture- or air-sensitive compounds.

- summarise and explain topics from current research.

Content

The course is intended to provide knowledge of transition metal chemistry as well in organic as inorganic chemistry. Applications in organic chemistry such as catalytic hydrogenation, sigma-alkyl complexes, pi-olefin, pi-allyl complexes, carbene complexes, asymmetric catalysis. Applications in inorganic chemistry such as hydrolysis and thermolysis reactions in preparation of oxides, nitrides and metals.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, and laboratory work. Laboratory work and related oral presentation are mandatory.

Assessment

Written examination is arranged at the end of the course. The laboratory work must also be passed. The written examination corresponds to 2.5 credits. The laboratory exercises including written and oral presentations are valued as 5 credits.