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CHIM-F430

Chimie et catalyse organométalliques

academic year
2023-2024

Course teacher(s)

Gwilherm EVANO (Coordinator) and Cédric Theunissen

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Organometallic chemistry (lithium, copper, zinc) and homogeneous catalysis (palladium and copper).

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

To learn useful and new methods in organic synthesis. Presentation of modern synthetic methods commonly used in industry and academia, especially in the field or organometallic chemistry and organometallic catalysis.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Courses and exercices.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Organolithiums: selectivity for Synthesis", Jonathan Clayden, Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry Series – Volume 23, Elsevier, 2002, ISBN : 0-08-043262-X

"Modern organocopper chemistry", edited by Norbert Krause, Wiley-VCH, 2002, ISBN : 9783527297733

"Palladium in Organic Synthesis", edited by Jiro Tsuji, Springer, 2005, ISBN : 978-3-540-23982-6

"Copper-Mediated Coupling Reactions and Their Applications in Natural Products and Designed Biomolecules Synthesis " Evano, G.; Blanchard, N.; Toumi, M. Chem. Rev. 2008, 108, 3054

Other information

Contacts

EVANO Gwilherm - UD4 125 - Gwilherm.Evano@ulb.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Written or oral examination.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

knowledge of principles governing the reactivity in organometallicchemistry and catalysis, aptitude to understand the reaction mechanisms involved in organometallic reactions and to use them in organic synthesis.

Language(s) of evaluation

  • french

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