Supramolecular Chemistry
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of Supramolecular Chemistry, intermolecular interactions and methodologies that take advantage from molecular recognition. The student will be aware of the different fields of application of supramolecular architectures.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will understand the importance and action of intermolecular interactions in the bottom-up assembly processes of different supramolecular systems. They will use the learned concepts the student will be able to analyze and design a supramolecular structure and understand the specific literature.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Basic concepts. Weak Interactions and structural aspects of the host-guest interaction. Molecular recognition and molecular receptors. Organic macrocycles: synthesis and applications. Complexation of cations, anions and neutral molecules in solution.
Methods for the determination of stoichiometry and association constants of complexes.
Self-assembly and crystal engineering.
Coordination supramolecular architectures: polygons, cages and molecular polyhedra.
Inorganic and organic clathrate compounds.
Coordination networks: syntheses, structures and topological classification. Porous coordination networks (Metal-Organic-Frameworks): characterization of their host-guest behavior and applications in the fields of catalysis and gas storage.
Methods for the determination of stoichiometry and association constants of complexes.
Self-assembly and crystal engineering.
Coordination supramolecular architectures: polygons, cages and molecular polyhedra.
Inorganic and organic clathrate compounds.
Coordination networks: syntheses, structures and topological classification. Porous coordination networks (Metal-Organic-Frameworks): characterization of their host-guest behavior and applications in the fields of catalysis and gas storage.
Prerequisites for admission
Preliminary knowledge to the course are those learned in the basic courses of general, inorganic and organic chemistry.
Teaching methods
The course provides 6CFU: 48 h of frontal lessons whose attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Suggested books:
- J.W. Steed, J.L. Atwood, Supramolecular chemistry, Wiley, Chichester, 2000.
- J.-M. Lehn, Supramolecular chemistry: concepts and perpespectives, VCH, Weinheim, 1995
- Lecture slides provided by the teacher
- J.W. Steed, J.L. Atwood, Supramolecular chemistry, Wiley, Chichester, 2000.
- J.-M. Lehn, Supramolecular chemistry: concepts and perpespectives, VCH, Weinheim, 1995
- Lecture slides provided by the teacher
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination composed of two parts:
a) examination on the topics covered by the course.
b) discussion on a literature article, selected and agreed with the teacher, dealing with one of the topics covered by the course.
To pass the exam the final grade must be equal or higher than 18/30.
a) examination on the topics covered by the course.
b) discussion on a literature article, selected and agreed with the teacher, dealing with one of the topics covered by the course.
To pass the exam the final grade must be equal or higher than 18/30.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Carlucci Lucia
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Carlucci LuciaProfessor(s)