Academic Catalog

CHEM533 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY

Course Code: 2340533
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Chemistry
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. METÝN ZORA
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

A detailed study of structures, properties, characterization, synthesis and reactions of organometallic compounds as well as their applications to organic synthesis and homogeneous catalysis. Discussion of oxidative addition, reductive elimination, insertion, elimination, ligand substitution reactions, nucleophilic and electrophilic addition and abstraction. The main objective of the course is to show how organometallic chemistry has responded to the challenge of synthesizing novel organic chemicals for research and industry.