Coordination Chemistry and Organic Chemistry

This course is designed to build on the fundamentals of organic chemistry and coordination chemistry covered in the third year of the bachelor’s program and to introduce concepts related to molecular engineering and molecular chemistry. The course consists of lectures and tutorials. Students will prepare for certain lectures and tutorials using provided course materials, enabling them to actively participate in class and tutorials, understand the concepts presented, and acquire the necessary skills. A study plan and related activities will be provided. For students who have not covered the fundamentals of coordination chemistry and organic chemistry, relevant materials will be made available.

Coordination Chemistry: The course will cover various aspects of transition metal and lanthanide complexes, molecular materials (polynuclear complexes and coordination polymers with extended structures, such as MOFs, etc.), as well as their properties and applications. Structural aspects, bond characterization, properties, and issues related to stability and reactivity will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on the complexation effect and the stability of complexes of metals, lanthanides, and actinides with certain ligands, with a view to applications in the biomedical field (imaging and therapy), decontamination (nuclear field), etc. The electronic properties (relaxivity, magnetism) and optical properties (absorption, luminescence) of these complexes will be discussed and placed in the context of applications in various fields, such as imaging, electronics, sensors, etc.

Organic Chemistry: This course builds on the knowledge acquired during the Bachelor’s program and will provide a systematic study of the main reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry, establishing a common foundation for all students in the Master’s in Chemistry program. The main processes (substitution, addition, elimination, transposition, etc.) and their essential characteristics and applications to mechanistic sequences will be examined. This course is designed to equip students with general tools for analyzing mechanisms (ionic, radical, and concerted) so they can understand these mechanisms in all their variety.

Hourly volumes*:

CM: 1:00 p.m.

TD: 7 H

The objectives of this course are to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in organic chemistry and coordination chemistry that are essential for master’s students in chemistry, regardless of their chosen track:

- Understand and master modern concepts in coordination chemistry: be able to write formulas and discuss the structural aspects of coordination compounds (mononuclear and polynuclear complexes and molecular materials), be able to describe bonding and interpret electronic properties (magnetic, optical, and insertion properties), and understand the concept of complex stability from a thermodynamic perspective and in terms of their reactivity. Be familiar with the main applications of coordination complexes and molecular materials.

- Understand and master the main reaction mechanisms in molecular and organic chemistry: be able to write reaction mechanisms and describe the geometry of reaction intermediates, and analyze a reaction mechanism.

L3 Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry

L3 Organic Chemistry

Basics of Reactivity

2-hour final written exam

• Authorized documents: No
• Non-graphical calculators allowed: yes
• Internet access allowed: No

Course: Inductive (problem-based) and deductive pedagogy. Materials available on the digital learning platform (Moodle): Course materials, tutorial materials, and activities posted on Moodle with answer keys. Past exam papers and reference publications are also available.

Coordination chemistry.

1. Introduction: History of Coordination Chemistry and Applications of Coordination Compounds and Materials.
2. Concepts, definitions, and fields of coordination chemistry. Isomerism
3. Ligands in coordination chemistry.
4. Description of a bond in coordination chemistry.
5. Electronic Properties (Magnetic, Optical, and Luminescent Properties). Applications
6. Molecular Engineering. Polynuclear Complexes. Properties and Applications
7. Molecular Materials. Coordination Polymers. Properties and Applications
8. Stability of Coordination Compounds. Applications
9. Reactivity of Coordination Compounds

Organic Chemistry

1. Fundamental Principles: Review, Definition, Hammond's Postulate
2. Additions and Deletions
3. Substitutions
4. Sequential Mechanisms

Master's in Chemistry Office

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/