Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20147 or take CH20148 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30066 |
| Description:
| Aims & Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding of modern homogeneous catalytic processes and the organometallic reactions that help to underpin them. After studying this Unit, students should be able to: * Understand representative catalytic cycles and their mechanisms * Be able to make a critical analysis of a research paper related to catalytic processes. Content: Organometallic reactions - oxidative addition, migratory insertion; Examples of catalytic reactions. Monsanto process, hydroformylation and hydrogenation reactions. Alkene polymerisation and metathesis. C-H bond functionalisation as future goal. |
| Programme availability: |
CH40066 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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