Chemistry of Coordination Compounds with Laboratory
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course is designed to understand the key features of coordination compounds, and to provide the basics of traditional coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry, both in theoretical and practical aspects.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to understand: the structure and the stereochemistry of transition metal complexes; The metal to ligand interaction; The principal aspects concerning the stability and the reactivity of coordination compounds; Their role in chemical synthesis.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
a) classroom lectures (7 credits).
Introduction, coordination numbers and geometries, isomerisms (structural, geometrical, optical), nomenclature and formulae, mono- and poly-dentate ligands. Crystal field and ligand field theories. Metal-ligand interactions of σ- and pigreco-bonding types. Electron counting. Thermodynamics (formation constants, chelate and macrocyclic effects) and kinetics (lability, inertness and electronic configuration). Substitution, association, inter-exchange and electron transfer mechanisms.
Complexes with M-H bonds (classical and non-classical hydrides), M-N (imides, nitrenes e nitrydes), M-S, M-O (alkoxydes, acetylacetonates, oxo, peroxo e superoxo), M-X (X: halogen). Complexes with pigreco-type ligands (carbonyls, nitryles, isonitryles, nitrosyls, dinitrogen, phosphanes). -type complexes (olefines, acetylenes, allyls, cyclopentadienyls and aromatic rings).
b) laboratory experiments (3 credits).
Syntheses of inorganic and coordination compounds, specifically selected to present the most representative separation and purification techniques and some important aspects of the properties and the chemical behavior of metals and ligands (oxidation state of metals, type of ligands, coordination modes, chelate effect, geometrical, ligand and optical isomerism).
Introduction, coordination numbers and geometries, isomerisms (structural, geometrical, optical), nomenclature and formulae, mono- and poly-dentate ligands. Crystal field and ligand field theories. Metal-ligand interactions of σ- and pigreco-bonding types. Electron counting. Thermodynamics (formation constants, chelate and macrocyclic effects) and kinetics (lability, inertness and electronic configuration). Substitution, association, inter-exchange and electron transfer mechanisms.
Complexes with M-H bonds (classical and non-classical hydrides), M-N (imides, nitrenes e nitrydes), M-S, M-O (alkoxydes, acetylacetonates, oxo, peroxo e superoxo), M-X (X: halogen). Complexes with pigreco-type ligands (carbonyls, nitryles, isonitryles, nitrosyls, dinitrogen, phosphanes). -type complexes (olefines, acetylenes, allyls, cyclopentadienyls and aromatic rings).
b) laboratory experiments (3 credits).
Syntheses of inorganic and coordination compounds, specifically selected to present the most representative separation and purification techniques and some important aspects of the properties and the chemical behavior of metals and ligands (oxidation state of metals, type of ligands, coordination modes, chelate effect, geometrical, ligand and optical isomerism).
Prerequisites for admission
knowledge learned in the Course of General and Inorganic Chemistry and in the course of Inorganic Chemistry I
Teaching methods
Traditional frontal lessons whose attendance is strongly recommended and laboratory practical experiences of mandatory attendance.
Teaching Resources
Testi consigliati:
- ) M.Weller, T.Overton, J.Rourke, F.Armstrong - Inorganic Chemistry - Oxford University Press (2018), seventh edition in english
- G.L. Miessler, D.A.Tarr - Chimica Inorganica - ed. Piccin (2012)
- Slides of the lessons provided by the teacher.
- ) M.Weller, T.Overton, J.Rourke, F.Armstrong - Inorganic Chemistry - Oxford University Press (2018), seventh edition in english
- G.L. Miessler, D.A.Tarr - Chimica Inorganica - ed. Piccin (2012)
- Slides of the lessons provided by the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam comprise a report on the experiences conducted during the lab exercises and a written test on the topics developed during the frontal lessons. This written test requires answers to about 8 questions over a period of about three hours.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 10
Laboratories: 48 hours
Lessons: 56 hours
Lessons: 56 hours
Shifts:
Corso B
Professor:
Dragonetti ClaudiaProfessor(s)
Reception:
to be agreed via e-mail
Dipartimento di Chimica - Corpo A - Piano Rialzato - Studio R71