Organometallic Chemistry

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

Welcome aboard the express to the molecular frontier. We are exploring the essential bonds that bridge the gap between metals and organic life.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify defining characteristics of organometallic compounds

Station 01: Defining Organometallic Bonds▶

• Describe electron behavior in transition metals

Station 02: Metal Electronic Structures▶

• Categorize organic ligands based on bonding styles

Station 03: Carbon Ligand Properties▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Apply the 18-electron rule to stable complexes

Station 04: The Eighteen Electron Rule▶

• Analyze back-bonding effects in metal carbonyls

Station 05: Metal Carbonyl Bonding▶

• Predict shapes of common organometallic complexes

Station 06: Organometallic Geometry▶

• Define oxidative addition in catalytic cycles

Station 07: Oxidative Addition Basics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Contrast reductive elimination with oxidative addition

Station 08: Reductive Elimination Mechanics▶

• Describe migratory insertion of organic groups

Station 09: Migratory Insertion Paths▶

• Explain beta-hydride elimination in alkene synthesis

Station 10: Beta Hydride Elimination▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Evaluate industrial uses of homogeneous catalysts

Station 11: Homogeneous Catalysis Models▶

• Summarize mechanisms of common cross-coupling reactions

Station 12: Cross Coupling Reactions▶

• Explain olefin metathesis in polymer production

Station 13: Metathesis Applications▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Apply organometallic principles to sustainable synthesis

Station 14: Green Chemistry Synthesis▶

• Predict future trends in organometallic research

Station 15: Future Molecular Frontiers▶

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