This CORE course has the following pre-requisities
C 10J and C 10K
Syllabus (24 lectures):
1. Review of Crystal Field Theory. Crystal Field Stabilisation Energies: origin and
effects on structures and thermodynamic properties. Introduction
to Absorption Spectroscopy and Magnetism. The d1 case. Ligand
Field Theory and evidence for the interaction of ligand orbitals
with metal orbitals.
2. Spectroscopic properties of first row transition metal
complexes. a) Electronic states of partly filled quantum levels.
l, ml and s quantum numbers. Selection rules for electronic
transitions. b) Splitting of the free ion energy levels in
Octahedral and Tetrahedral complexes. Orgel diagrams. c) Spectra
of aquated metal ions. Factors affecting positions, intensities
and shapes of absorption bands.
3. Magnetic Susceptibilities of first row transition metal
complexes. a) Effect of orbital contributions arising from ground
and excited states. b) Deviation from the spin-only
approximation. c) Experimental determination of magnetic moments.
Interpretation of data.
4. General properties (physical and chemical) of the 3d
transition metals as a consequence of their electronic
configuration. Periodic trends in stabilities of common oxidation
states. Contrast between first-row elements and their heavier
congeners.
5. A survey of the chemistry of some of the elements Ti....Cu,
which will include the following topics: a) Occurrence,
extraction, biological significance, reactions and uses b) Redox
reactions, effects of pH on the simple aqua ions c) Simple
oxides, halides and other simple binary compounds. d)
Preparation, structures, physical properties, reactions, uses of
a variety of simple coordination complexes, eg acacs, acetates,
amines, etc.
6. Reaction Mechanisms. Stability and inertness, rates and
mechanisms. Classification of inorganic reaction mechanisms.
Molecularity in relation to substitution reactions. Square planar
substitution; evidence for the 'A' mechanism. The trans effect.
Octahedral substitution: aquation, anation and base hydrolysis.
Electron transfer reactions - inner/outer sphere.
7. Transition metal organometallics. Carbonyls and other
p-acceptor ligands; syntheses, structures and bonding and
reactions. The EAN rule. Organic ligands: alkyls, alkenes,
p-allyls and aromatic ligands including cyclopentadiene. A
discussion of synthetic methods, structural and bonding aspects,
physical properties, stabilities and important reactions.
Catalysis and important industrial uses.
A practical course of
36 hours.
References:
"Complexes and First-Row Transition Elements", Nicholls
"Basic Inorganic Chemistry", Cotton, Wilkinson and Gaus
"Advanced Inorganic Chemistry", Cotton and Wilkinson
"Coordination Compounds", Kettle
"Chemistry of the Elements", Greenwood and Earnshaw
"Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry", Douglas,
McDaniel and Alexander
C 31J INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (4 Credits) (Semester II)
This CORE course has the following pre-requisities
C 10J and C10K
Syllabus:
Structure and Bonding. Introduction to Group Theory - Symmetry
elements and operations. Point groups. Construction of character
tables. Application of Group Theory to Bonding. Energy level of
diagrams for octahedral transition metal complexes.
Main Group elements: Hydrogen and its Compounds, Oxides and
oxyacids. Halogens and Halides. Main Group organometallic
compounds.
A practical course of 36 hours.
C 31K CATALYSIS (4 Credits) (Semester II)
Pre-requisites:
C 21J
(NOT OFFERED 2004/2005)
Syllabus:
Homogeneous Catalysis: Transition metals as Catalysts.
Hydrogenation. Asymmetric hydrogenation. Isomerization.
Carbonylation. Hydroformylation. Polymerization. Oxidation. Metal
clusters in catalysis. Phase Transfer catalysis. Photoredox
catalysis.
Heterogeneous Catalysis: Classification of heterogeneous systems.
Structure, preparation and uses of heterogenous catalysts.
Catalytic Reactions. Kinetics. Industrial Catalysts. Catalysis
in: energy conversion processes, the petroleum industry, the
inorganic chemical industry, hydrogenation reactions, atmospheric
pollution control.
A practical course of 36 hours.
C 31L THE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (4
Credits) (Semester I)
Pre-requisites:
C 21J
(NOT OFFERED 2004/2005)
Syllabus:
The role of metal ions in metal-protein systems. The importance
of macrocyclic compounds in living systems. Interaction of metal
ions with macrocyclic ligands. Structural aspects of macrocyclic
compounds. Porphyrins and Phthalocyanins. Crown and cryptate
complexes. Metallo- and metal-activated enzymes. Biological redox
reactions. Nitrogen fixing microorganisms. Oxygen carriers.
Storage and transport of iron. Metal ion toxicity and chelation
therapy.
A practical course of 36
hours.
C 31M METAL IONS IN SOLUTION (4 Credits) (Semester II)
Pre-requisites:
C 21J
Syllabus:
Solubility and the nature of solvents. The environment of metal
ions in solution - studies using spectroscopic and
non-spectroscopic techniques. Metal ions in mixed solvents -
transfer chemical potentials and ground state-transition state
solvation studies. Redox potentials of cations. Acidity of
aquocations. Polymerisation of aquocations. Reaction mechanisms
involving coordinated metal ions-substitution reactions. Electron
transfer reactions.
A practical course of 36 hours.
C 31N ADVANCED MATERIALS CHEMISTRY (4 Credits) (Semester
I)
Pre-requisities:
C 21J and C 31J
(NOT OFFERED 2004/2005)
Syllabus:
Classification of solids. Materials characterization techniques
and processing. Phosphors and Lasers - Properties, preparations
and structures. Alloys - Preparations, structures and
applications. Ceramics - Preparations and structural chemistry.
Superconductors, electro-optics and semiconductors. Biomaterials
- space filling models, scaffolding materials. Electrode
Materials - Transition metal oxides, carbon and graphite
electrodes. Zeolites - Preparations, structures and
applications.
A practical course of 36 hours.
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