Organometallic Chemistry

Students are expected to:
- know the properties of organometallic compounds, and to know how to relate them to the characteristics of their components.
- be able to carry out processes of synthesis and purification of the corresponding compounds.
- know the most important characteristics of organometallic transition compounds, inclusive of the necessary safety precautions when handling them.
- be able to solve numerical and graphical problems.

Chapter 1. Introduction
Definition of an organometallic compound. Nomenclature. Classification. Types of ligands.
Chapter 2. 18 Electron Rule
Definition of the 18-electron rule. Electron count following the covalent criterion. Limitations.
Cahpter 3. Metal carbonyls.
Synthesis. Structures. Types of the carbonyl ligand bonding. Bonding. Characterization of metal carbonyls by IR spectroscopy. Reactivity of metal carbonyls.
Chapter 4. 1e and 2e Donor ligands.
Synthesis. Bonding: MO theory. Stability. ortho effect. Beta elimination. Reactivity. Carbenes and carbines.
Chapter 5. 3e Donor ligands.
Synthesis. Bonding: sigma-allys. pi-allys. Characterization of allyls by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Reactivity.
Chapter 6. 4e Donor ligands.
Preparation. Bonding: MO theory. Reactivity. Electrophilic substitution.
Chapter 7. 5e Donor ligands.
Compounds with cyclopentadienyl ligands. Structure. Synthesis. Bonding. Spectroscopic characterization: IR, 1H NMR. Reactivity.
Chapter 8. 6e and 7e Donor ligands.
Structure. Synthesis. Bonding. Reactivity.

LABORATORY LECTURES

Experiment 1.- SYNTHESIS OF ACETYLFERROCENE
Experiment 2.- PURIFICATION OF ACETYLFERROCENE (CHROMATOGRAPHY)
Experiment 3.- CHARACTERIZATION OF ACETYLFERROCENE

Basic:
-C.E. Housecroft, A.G. Sharpe, ¡§Química Inorgánica¡¨ 2º Ed.; Prentice Hall, 2006. Chapter 23. Organometallic Compounds of the d block elements. Pp. 700-740.
Ancillary:
-M. Bochmann, ¡§Organometallics 1. Complexes with Transition Metal-Carbon (s-Bonds)¡¨, Oxford University Press, 1994, OCP nº 12.
-M. Bochmann, ¡§Organometallics 2. Complexes with Transition Metal-Carbon (p-Bonds)¡¨, Oxford University Press, 1994. OCP nº 13.
-I. S. Butler, J. F. Harrod, Química Inorgánica. Principios y Aplicaciones . Addison-Wesley, 1992. Chapters 6.1and 7.1.
In the case access to the library is not possible, the book by Housecroft, C.E. and Sharpe, A.G, may be downloaded free of charge in English at https://infolibros.org/libros-de-quimica-inorganica-gratis-pdf/.

COMPETENCES

1. BASIC AND GENERAL COMPETENCIES
CG2 - That they may be able to gather and to interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological problems or other areas requiring the use of chemical knowledge.
CG3 - That they may apply both their acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as their ability for analysis and abstraction, to the definition and approach of problems and of finding solutions, both in academic and professional contexts.
CG4 - That they may have the ability to communicate, both written and in oral form, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Chemistry, to a specialized public as well as to a non-specialized one.
CG5 - That they may be able to study and to learn independently, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline.

2. TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
CT1 - To acquire capacity for analysis and synthesis
CT2 - To develop capacity for organization and planification
CT3 - To acquire knowledge of a foreign language
CT4 - Trouleshooting
CT5 - To be able to make decisions.


3. SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
CE7 - To know the properties of organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds
CE13 - To be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the areas of Chemistry
CE14 - To be able to solve qualitative and quantitative problems according to models previously developed
CE18 - To perform standard laboratory procedures implied in analytical and synthetic work, in relation to organic and inorganic systems.
CE20 - To be able to interpret data from observations and measurements in the laboratory in terms of its significance and of the theories that underpin it.
CE24 - Understanding of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems.

Training activities in the classroom with the lecturer
A) large group lectures ("E" in the timetable): Lessons taught with different possible formats (theory, problems and/or general examples, general guidelines on the subject,...). The lecturer can rely on audiovisual media and computers. Usually, the lectures follow the literature contents in the program of the subject.
B) interactive small group lectures (seminars, "S" in the timetable): theory and practice lecture issues related to theory, applications, exercises, problems, … are proposed. In these lectures, the student participates actively in various ways: solution of exercises from the bulletin given long in advance, solution of exercises given in the classroom, etc.
C) practical laboratory ("P" in the timetable): This includes lectures that take place in a laboratory. In these, students acquire the appropriate chemistry lab skills which consolidates the knowledge attained in the lectures. Student's personal work in this activity is greatly reduced. For these laboratory sessions the student will have a Practical Laboratory Guide, which will include general observations on the laboratory work and an outline of each of the experiments performed. The guide will consist of a brief presentation of the fundamentals, methodology to follow, details on the calculations to be performed and results to be presented. The student will have to attend each laboratory session having previously read carefully the contents of this guide. Following an explanation by the lecturer, students will perform the experiments and calculations required to achieve the aims of the practical work, writing in their notebook the development, calculations and results of each experiment; they will hand in the results, which will be evaluated.
The final report with the results is an additional requirement for evaluation.
Attendance is compulsory. Absences must be justified by documentation in those cases contemplated in current university regulations. The session not attended will be repeated in agreement with the teacher and within the scheduled time for the subject.
D) Tutorials in very small groups ("T" in the timetable): Tutorials scheduled by the lecturer and coordinated by the Centre. In general, each student will take two tutorials per semester and course. Additional work includes essays, answering questions regarding theory or practice, problems, exercises, reading or other proposed tasks, as well as presentations, debates or comments in small work groups.
F) The student will find supporting material in the course website.

Attendance at all practical classes is compulsory. Absences must be documented following the guidelines adopted by the University of Santiago de Compostela. Practices not carried out for justified reasons must be recovered after consulting the teacher.

1. The assessment will consist of two parts:
1.1. Continuous assessment, which in turn consists of:
i. Exercises handed in/ solved in the seminars and tutorials.
ii. Laboratory Practical
1.2. Final exam (EF)
2. Each subsection of section 1. shall account for the student's final grade as follows:
i:20%
ii: 10%;
2.2) Final exam (FE) 70%
The final grade will be the highest between the result of this calculation and that obtained in the final exam.
3. For the evaluation of laboratory practicals, the items to evaluate are:
• Organization and neatness in the laboratory
• Experimental work
• Final Report
4. The final exam will include a first part, which will deal with aspects related to the theoretical issues of the course and, when necessary, a second part which will consider issues related to laboratory work.
To qualify for continuous assessment it is necessary to obtain at least a 4 mark out of 10 in the final exam.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and reviewing grades will apply.

The following competencies will be evaluated during the course development:
Evaluation of Competences Seminar Lectures Laboratory sessions Tutorials Final Exam
CG2-------------------------------x--------------------x
CG3-------------------------------x--------------------x
CG4---------------------------------------------------------------------x----------x
CG5--------------------------------------------------------------------------------x
CT1-----------------------------------------------------x---------------x
CT2-----------------------------------------------------x
CT3-------------------------------x---------------------x
CT4-------------------------------x---------------------x---------------x----------x
CT5-----------------------------------------------------x----------------x
CE7-------------------------------x---------------------x---------------------------x
CE13--------------------------------------------------------------------------------x
CE14------------------------------x-------------------------------------------------x
CE18----------------------------------------------------x
CE20----------------------------------------------------x---------------------------x
CE24------------------------------x-------------------------------------x-----------x

STUDY TIME AND INDIVIDUAL WORK

STUDENT ATTENDANCE HOURS
Large group lectures 18
Reduced group interactive lectures (Seminars) 8
Very reduced group interactive lectures (Tutorials) 2
Laboratory sessions 12

Total number of hours 40

STUDENT INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS
Individual self-study or group-study 35
Resolution of exercises, or other work 14,5
Preparation of oral and written presentations,
Preparation of exercise proposals
Library assignment and related work 11
Preparation of laboratory work and reports 12
Total number of hours 72,5

• It is important to attend the lectures.
• It is important to keep an "up to date" revision of the course.
• Once a chapter has been read in the reference manual, it is useful to summarize the important aspects, identifying fundamental points and the basic relationships that must be remembered, and making sure to know both its meaning and the conditions under which they may be applied.
• Problem solving is important for learning in this field. It may be helpful to follow these steps: (1) Make a list of all the relevant information provided by the heading. (2) Make a list of quantities to be calculated. (3) identify the equations to be used in solving the problem and apply them properly.
• Preparing the practical work is essential for the laboratory sessions. First, the important theoretical concepts of each experiment should be reviewed and then you should carefully read the outline of the practice, trying to understand the objectives and the development of the proposed experiment. Any doubts that arise must be discussed with the lecturer.

Those students repeating the module who have passed the laboratory demonstrations will keep their marks for a maximum of two academic years. Therefore, they will not have to take the laboratory sessions again, but they will attend the remaining interactive classes (seminars and tutorials) on equal terms with the other students.