Synthesis of metal complexes. Line up of a chemical reaction. Characterization of inorganic compounds. UV-vis, NMR and magnetic properties of metal complexes and metalloproteins. Metal-assisted reactions. Self-assembly. Substitution and addition reactions. Metal ions and metalloproteins as catalyst.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
Synthesis of metal complexes. Line up of a chemical reaction. Characterization of inorganic compounds. UV-vis, NMR and magnetic properties of metal complexes and metalloproteins. Metal-assisted reactions. Self-assembly. Substitution and addition reactions. Metal ions and metalloproteins as catalyst.
The course material (articles, monographs) will be provided to students during the course. The material is also available on line and directly from the instructors.
Didactic material (articles, monographs) will be provided to students along with the course. The material is also available on line and directly from the teacher.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
This course is aimed to provide to students basic knowledge of modern techniques and methodologies to prepare inorganic compounds, with special attention to synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with organic ligands and to reactivity of complexes in ligand substitution or addition reactions.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
This course is aimed to provide to students basic knowledge of modern techniques and methodologies to prepare inorganic compounds, with special attention to synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with organic ligands and to reactivity of complexes in ligand substitution or addition reactions.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: General Chemistry and Laboratory of general and inorganic chemistry
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: General Chemistry and Laboratory of general and inorganic chemistry
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Total number of hours for Lectures (hours): 16
Total number of hours for Laboratory practice (compulsory attendance): 48
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
Total number of hours for Lectures (hours): 16
Total number of hours for Laboratory practice (compulsory attendance): 48
Further information - Last names A-K
The course is completed by 8 compulsory practicals
Further information - Last names L-Z
The course is completed by 8 compulsory practicals
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
oral examination
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
final oral examination.
Course program - Last names A-K
Inorganic synthesis. Synthesis of metal complexes. Line-up of reactions. Characterization of inorganic compounds. UV-vis absorption and magnetic properties of metal complexes. The case of Ni(II). Metal-assisted reactions. Template effects. Self-assembly. Reactivity of complexes. Addition reactions of low molecular weight substrates on metal complexes. Reactions of ligand substitutions. Ligand-induced change of stereochemistry. Biological inorganic chemistry. Special metal cofactors. The biological chemistry of zinc, iron and copper. Measure of the enzymatic activity. Spectroscopic investigation of globins and blue-copper proteins.
Course program - Last names L-Z
Inorganic synthesis. Synthesis of metal complexes. Line-up of reactions. Characterization of inorganic compounds. UV-vis absorption and magnetic properties of metal complexes. The case of Ni(II). Metal-assisted reactions. Template effects. Self-assembly. Reactivity of complexes. Addition reactions of low molecular weight substrates on metal complexes. Reactions of ligand substitutions. Ligand-induced change of stereochemistry. Biological inorganic chemistry. Special metal cofactors. The biological chemistry of zinc and iron. Measure of the enzymatic activity. Spectroscopic investigation of globins.