Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry (F1611)
15 credits, Level 5
Spring teaching
Develop your understanding of the physical, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of transition metal coordination compounds and their reactivity. You’ll also study electron transfer reactions.
You’ll explore the main principles, looking at examples of transition metals in biological systems, including:
- ferritin
- haemoglobin
- photosynthesis
- nitrogenase enzymes.
You’ll also focus on the chemistry of metal-carbon bonds, including how unsaturated organic ligands coordinate to transition metals. In addition, you’ll study the reactivity of organometallic compounds, using examples of homogeneous catalysis such as:
- polymerisation
- hydroformylation
- cross-coupling.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
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