Organometallic chemistry and heteroelement chemistry

  • Level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

The first part of the course presents the fundamental knowledge of organometallic chemistry of transition metals. It starts with the description of the Metal-C bond allowing the understanding of its stability and chemical reactivity. In a second step, the power of this synthesis tool for the formation of C-H, C-C bonds, ... Examples of their applications in different fields will allow the acquisition of these reactions and their fields of applications: fine chemistry, catalytic transformations of industrial importance, synthesis of natural products, preparation of materials.

The second part of this course is dedicated to the chemistry of hetero-elements focused on the elements Silicon, Tin and Boron. This part aims at presenting the different methods of preparation of boron, tin and silicon reagents as well as the main transformations performed with these compounds, with applications in organic synthesis and materials synthesis.

CM : 13 H 

TD : 7 H

 

 

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Objectives

Organometallic and heteroelement chemistry offers unique synthesis tools whose numerous fields of use show their importance: synthesis of active principles, total syntheses, catalysis, molecular and macromolecular materials. The course aims at giving the first knowledge allowing an understanding and an acquisition of the basic concepts of this chemistry.

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Necessary pre-requisites

Knowledge of molecular chemistry at the Licence L3 level: good knowledge of organic chemistry, the structure of matter, the nature of bonds and their reactivity.

 

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Knowledge control

Final written exam of 2 hours:

  • Authorized documents: no
  • Non-graphic calculator allowed: yes
  • Internet allowed : no
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Syllabus

Course: 13H

Organometallic chemistry:

Structure/reactivity relationships of catalysts for metal-catalyzed reactions;

Influence of the nature of the ligands on the catalytic reaction processes; 

Metallo-catalyzed reactions as tools in synthesis and synthesis strategy;

Sustainable development chemistry

Plan :

I - Introduction

II - Metal-ligand bonds

III - Counting the valence electrons (16/18 electron rule)

IV - Elementary reactions

V - Attack on ligands

VI - Catalysis

Hydrogenation of alkenes

Polymerization of alkenes

Metathesis of olefins

Coupling reaction

 

Hetero-element chemistry:

  1. Tin compounds

General

Reactivity in organic synthesis

  1. Silicon compounds

General

Reactivity in organic synthesis

  1. Boron compounds

General

Reactivity in organic synthesis

 

 

 

TD: 7H

Individual work, exercises to prepare before and during the session.

 

On both parts, application exercises (and their correction) will be drawn from recent literature and past exam subjects.

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Additional information

Knowledge of coordination chemistry at the L3 level: knowledge of the structure of complexes, complexation reactions, nature and properties of ligands.

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