Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
CH30071: Organoelement chemistry |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20014 or take CH20078 |
| Description:
| Aims & Learning Objectives: To describe some modern aspects of organic synthesis, including, the use of unconventional elements in synthesis. After studying this Unit, students should be able to: * Appreciate why organoelement chemistry is used in synthesis. * Describe a wide range of new synthetic transformations. * Describe fully the mechanism of these reactions. * Apply the information learnt to solve new problems. Content: Organoboron chemistry. Organosilicon chemistry. Organophosphorus chemistry. Organosulphur chemistry. Organometallics in Organic Synthesis. Carbonylation reactions. Coupling reactions. Methods of C-C bond formation. |