2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Molecular Catalyst Chemistry II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Yumiko Nakajima
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (S3-206(S323))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.A428
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Sep 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This lecture explains the diverse reaction mechanisms of organometallic catalytic reactions, including the latest research reports.
Based on the understanding the mechanisms of a series of organometallic catalytic reactions, students can learn techniques to control these reactions. The goal is to cultivate the ability to design organometallic catalytic reactions.
Course description and aims
1) Explain the mechanisms of various organometallic catalytic reactions.
2) Propose useful organometallic catalysts for developing new catalytic reactions.
Keywords
Reaction Mechanism, Kinetics, Organometallic Compounds, Metal Complex, Molecular Catalysts
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
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.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | C-H bond cleavage as the key step for catalytic reactions |
Be able to explain direct C-H bonds transformation catalyzed by organometal catalysts |
| Class 2 | Metal-ligand cooperation |
Be able to explain the catalytic reactions utilizing metal-ligand cooperation functions of organometal catalysts |
| Class 3 | Photoredox catalyst |
Be able to explain the catalytic conversion reactions of organic molecules using photoredox catalysts. |
| Class 4 | Activation of small molecules |
Be able to explain small molecule activation such as nitrogen and CO2 |
| Class 5 | Material design |
Be able to explain insertion polymerization and stereocontrol in polymer synthesis; Be able to explain the molecular design of high performance silicone materials. |
| Class 6 | Polymer Recycling |
Be able tp explain polymer degradation and reuse utilizing organometallic catalysts, as well as polymer upcycling. |
| Class 7 | exam |
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)
DAIGAKUIN KOUGI YUUKI KAGAKU I (TOKYO KAGAKU DOJIN)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Organotransition Metal Chemistry From Bonding to Catalysis, University Science Book
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final exam (70%), class participation (30%) (Class participation will be calculated based on quizzes during class, etc.)
Related courses
- CAP.A561 ： Advanced Chemistry of Transition Metal Complexes I
- CAP.I403 ： Advanced Coordination Chemistry
- CAP.A464 ： Advanced Molecular Design of Metal Complexes II
- CAP.A562 ： Advanced Chemistry of Transition Metal Complexes II
- CAP.A463 ： Advanced Molecular Design of Metal Complexes I
Prerequisites
None
Office hours
contact by e-mail in advance