CHEM 5102

Organotransition metal chemistry has grown over the last several decades into one of the most important areas of research and development in inorganic chemistry. In this course the most important types of organic ligands and their bonding characteristics are surveyed, as are the most important reaction pathways such as migratory insertion, oxidative addition, nucleophilic addition, etc. The course concludes by examining homogeneous catalysis by organotransition metal complexes.