Inorganic Chemistry B
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course presents some techniques based on the qualitative theory of molecular orbitals useful in the study of the electronic structure, the molecular geometry and the reactivity of transition metal complexes. The laboratory experiences will guide the student in the calculation of the molecular orbitals of some organometallic species.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to qualitatively describe the electronic structure of transition metal complexes and to use this information to rationalize or predict their geometry and reactivity.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
LESSONS: Electron count in transition metal complexes. Principles of orbital interactions. Group theory. Metal and ligand orbitals. Principal ligand field: sigma interactions (octahedral, square-planar, square-based pyramidal, tetrahedral, trigonal-bipyramidal, trigonal-planar and linear geometries). Pi-type interactions (pi-donor and pi-acceptor ligands, pi-complexes). Applications (conformational problems, agostic interactions, carbene complexes, metal-metal bonds, reductive elimination reactions, isolobal analogy).
LABORATORY: Practical verification of the models described in the course by carrying out the exercises of the textbook using an Extended Hückel semi-empirical calculation program. Tutorials on the use of a software to model simple organometallic systems by employing density functional theory calculations (Gaussian).
LABORATORY: Practical verification of the models described in the course by carrying out the exercises of the textbook using an Extended Hückel semi-empirical calculation program. Tutorials on the use of a software to model simple organometallic systems by employing density functional theory calculations (Gaussian).
Prerequisites for admission
A good knowledge of the contents of the courses of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemistry of Coordination Compounds of the Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
Teaching methods
Lectures and computational laboratory.
The material presented in class and necessary for the laboratory activities is made available through the course webpage.
Attendance is strongly recommended for classes and mandatory for laboratory activities.
The material presented in class and necessary for the laboratory activities is made available through the course webpage.
Attendance is strongly recommended for classes and mandatory for laboratory activities.
Teaching Resources
Yves Jean "Molecular orbitals of transition metal complexes" Oxford University Press, 2005.
https://pmercandellicib.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/
https://pmercandellicib.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam on all the topics covered in the course. It also involves the evaluation of a report on the laboratory activities.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 9
Laboratories: 48 hours
Lessons: 48 hours
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Mercandelli Pierluigi, Proserpio Davide Maria
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment by e-mail
Dipartimento di Chimica – Corpo A – Piano rialzato – Stanza R36
Reception:
Monday 14.00-16.00 after e-mail appointment
My office, ground floor, Building A, room R35