2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Inorganic Chemistry V (Coordination Reaction Chemistry)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tetsuro Murahashi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.N206
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the lecture] This course covers fundamental concepts on the reactions of transition metal complexes.
[Aim of the lecture] The reaction chemistry of metal complexes play an important role in inorganic chemistry. Teaching the fundamental concepts on the reaction chemistry of transition metal complexes provide students with the knowledge to correlate inorganic chemistry to catalysis and synthetic organic chemistry. In this course, students learn the fundamental reaction chemistry of transition metal complexes. Furthermore, students also learn how the elementary reactions of transition metal complexes are involved in catalytic reactions.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) explain the reaction patterns of metal complexes systematically.
2) understand and explain mechanisms of important metal-catalyzed reactions.
Keywords
metal complex, ligand substitution reaction, trans effect, electron transfer, oxidative addition, reductive elimination, insertion, homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture will proceed in the following order: (1) ligand substitution reaction, (2) oxidation-reduction, (3) organometallic reaction. In the last day, exercise problems and interpretation of the answers will be given to assess the students’ level of understanding.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | ligand substitution reaction | Explain the basic concept of ligand substitution reaction. |
| Class 2 | mechanism of ligand substitution reaction | EUnderstand the mechanism of ligand substitution reaction. |
| Class 3 | crystal-field theory and ligand-field theory | Understand the basic concept of oxidation-reduction of metal complexes. |
| Class 4 | coordination bond in organometallic complexes | Understand the coordination structures of organometallic complexes. |
| Class 5 | reaction pattern of organometallic complexes | Explain the important organometallic reactions including oxidative addition, reductive elimination, and insertion. |
| Class 6 | Mechanism of homogeneous catalytic reactions | Understand the mechanisms of important homogeneous catalysis. |
| Class 7 | Exercise problems to assess the students’ level of understanding and interpretation of the answers | Use the exercise problems to better understand the topics covered, and evaluate one’s own progress. |
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)
P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, "Inorganic Chemistry", 6th Ed., Oxford University Press; ISBN: 978-0199641826.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class and uploaded on T2CHOLA.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on their achievements of learning outcomes based on final exam (85%) and level of class participation (15%) (The level of class participation will be calculated by small examination etc. in the lecture).
Related courses
- CAP.N201 ： Inorganic Chemistry (Chemical Bonding)
- CAP.N202 ： Inorganic Chemistry II (Structures of Solids and Chemical Reactions)
- CAP.N203 ： Inorganic Chemistry III (Elements・Compounds)
- CAP.N205 ： Inorganic Chemistry Ⅳ (Coordination Structures)
- CAP.N303 ： Coordication Catalytic Chemistry
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses (Inorganic Chemistry 1 (Chemical Bonding) (CAP.N201), Inorganic Chemistry 2 (Structures of Solids and Chemical Reactions)) (CAP.N202), Inorganic Chemistry 3 (Elements・Compounds) (CAP.N203), Inorganic Chemistry 4 (Coordination Structures) is desirable.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Tetsuro Murahashi: murahashi.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.