2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Chemistry Graduate major in Chemistry
Advanced Organometallic Chemistry
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemistry
- Instructor(s)
- Nobuharu Iwasawa / Jun Takaya
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (Zoom) / 3-4 Thu (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CHM.D433
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Fundamental aspects of organometallic compounds will be described first, and then application to synthetic organic reactions using these organometallic compounds will be presented. Initially, synthesis and reaction of main group organometallic compounds will be discussed. Then fundamental aspects of transition metal complexes on structure, oxidation state and ligands will be discussed. Then basic reactions of transition metal compounds will be shown, and finally application to various kinds of synthetic reactions such as coupling reaction, metathesis reaction, etc. will be presented. Students can obtain basic knowledge of organic reactions mediated or catalyzed by organometallic complexes.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to acquire basic knowledge of organometallic chemistry with emphasis on the application to synthetic organic reactions.
Keywords
Organometallic compound, Organic syntheis,
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning of class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given last time to solve.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Synthesis and reaction of organolithium, magnesium, and zinc compounds | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 2 | Synthesis and reaction of group 13 metal compounds | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 3 | Synthesis and reaction of group 14 metal compounds | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 4 | Fundamental aspect of organotransition metal complexes 1 (structure, oxidation state, ligand) | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 5 | Fundamental aspect of organotransition metal complexes 2 (reactivity) | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 6 | Fundamental aspect of organotransition metal complexes 3 (reactivity) | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 7 | Reaction of carbon monoxide-coordinated transition metal complexes | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 8 | Reaction of alkene and diene-coordinated transition metal complexes | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 9 | Reaction of alkyne and arene-coordinated transition metal complexes | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 10 | Reaction of allylmetal complexes | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 11 | Cross coupling reactions 1 | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 12 | Cross coupling reactions 2 | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 13 | Reaction of carbene complexes | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
| Class 14 | Hydrogenation reactions and oxidation reactions | Exercise problems might be given in this class. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture material will be uploaded via OCWi.
Hartwig: Organotransition Metal Chemistry: From Bonding to Catalysis (Univ Science Books)
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exercise problems, report, and final exam. Students' knowledge of organotransition metal chemistry along with its application to synthetic organic reactions, and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed.
Related courses
- CHM.D401 ： Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
Prerequisites
Expected to have basic knowledge of organic chemistry.