Name | Prof. em. Dr. Antonio Togni |
Field | Metallorganische Chemie |
Address | Lab. für Anorganische Chemie ETH Zürich, HCI G 139 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 22 36 |
antonio.togni@inorg.chem.ethz.ch | |
Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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529-0011-02L | General Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) I | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Togni | |
Abstract | Introduction to the chemistry of ionic equilibria: Acids and bases, redox reactions, formation of coordination complexes and precipitation reactions | ||||
Objective | Understanding and describing ionic equilibria from both a qualitative and a quantitative perspective | ||||
Content | Chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constants, mono- and polyprotic acids and bases in aqueous solution, calculation of equilibrium concentrations, acidity functions, Lewis acids, acids in non-aqueous solvents, redox reactions and equilibria, Galvanic cells, electrode potentials, Nernst equation, coordination chemistry, stepwise formation of metal complexes, solubility | ||||
Lecture notes | Copies of the course slides as well as other documents will be provided as pdf files via the moodle platform. | ||||
Literature | C. E. Housecroft & E. C. Constable: Chemistry, An Introduction to Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall / Pearson, 2010, ISBN 978-0-273-71545-0 | ||||
529-0129-00L | Inorganic and Organic Chemistry II Latest online enrolment is one week before the beginning of the semester. | 11 credits | 16P | A. Mezzetti, A. Togni | |
Abstract | Introduction to the experimental methods of Inorganic Chemistry | ||||
Objective | The teaching laboratory offers an insight into different aspects of Inorganic Chemistry, including solid state chemistry, organometallic chemistry, kinetics, etc.. The synthesis, characterization and analysis of inorganic compound are a main topic. Emphasis is given to scientific writing (experiment reports). | ||||
Content | Inorganic chemistry part: Synthesis and analysis of elemento-organic compounds, metal complexes, and organometallic compounds. Introduction to Schlenk techniques, solid state synthesis, and kinetics. Introduction in the chemistry library: literature data banks and collections of spectra. Organic synthesis with organometallic compounds and catalysts: Experiments in the framework of a selected specialised project. Possible projects: Rh catalysed asymmetric hydrogenation of enamides, Mn-catalysed epoxidation of olefins, Cu catalysed Diels-Alder reactions, synthesis of organo-boron compounds and Pd catalysed coupling with halides, Ru catalysed transfer hydrogenation. | ||||
Lecture notes | A manual is distributed in the teaching laboratory. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: - Practical Course General Chemistry (1. Semester, 529-0011-04) - Practical Course Inorg. and Org. Chemistry I (2. Sem., 529-0230) - Attendance of Course Inorg. Chemistry 1 (3. Sem., 529-0121) If necessary, access priority will be settled according to the results of the first-year examinations. | ||||
529-0132-AAL | Inorganic Chemistry III: Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 4 credits | 9R | A. Togni, A. Mezzetti | |
Abstract | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry of the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
Objective | Towards an understanding of the fundamental coordination-chemical and mechanistic aspects of transition-metal chemistry relevant to homogeneous catalysis. | ||||
Content | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry ot the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
Literature | 1) Robert H. Crabtree, The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals, 6th Edition, Wiley, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-118-13807-6. A relatively concise but excellent introduction to organometallic chemistry. Strong textbook character, available as E-book 2) John F. Hartwig, Organotransition Metal Chemistry. From Bonding to Catalysis, University Science Books, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-891389-53-5. A more comprehensive standard work on organometallic chemistry. Several chapters written by various authors, partly specialized review-article style. | ||||
529-0132-00L | Inorganic Chemistry III: Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis | 4 credits | 3G | A. Togni, A. Mezzetti | |
Abstract | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry of the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
Objective | Towards an understanding of the fundamental coordination-chemical and mechanistic aspects of transition-metal chemistry relevant to homogeneous catalysis. | ||||
Content | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry ot the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
529-0199-00L | Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry | 0 credits | 2K | C. Copéret, H. Grützmacher, D. Günther, M. Kovalenko, A. Mezzetti, A. Togni | |
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529-0962-00L | Fundamental Aspects of Chemistry with an Educational Focus B Mentored Work with an Educational Focus Chemistry B for Teaching Diploma. Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module CHE406 at UZH. Examination Registration only at ETH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | 4 credits | 2V | A. Togni, R. Alberto | |
Abstract | Selected topics in general chemistry: 1) The language of chemistry 2) Chirality and stereochemistry 3) Oxidation of water 4) Chemistry of the atmosphere | ||||
Objective | In this course, participants acquire extended and more in-depth knowledge of selected chemistry topics. The selection is based to a large extent on the partial aspects of chemistry that are typically taught at high school. By gaining a broader understanding, teachers are put in a position where they can comprehend the topics that are to be taught in a wider and, to some extent, unconventional context and critically process these in respect of their teachability and learnabiltiy. At the same time, interrelationships between the classical sub-disciplines of chemistry are highlighted, along with the unique features of chemistry as one of the central natural sciences. | ||||
Content | Content of the four modules: 1) The language of chemistry: Concepts, formulas, aesthetics, and philosophical aspects 2) Chirality and stereochemistry: Selected aspects, origin of biomolecular chirality, inorganic chemistry 3) Cosmochemistry 4) Chemistry of the atmosphere | ||||
Lecture notes | Folien und ausgewählte Literatur werden zur Verfügung gestellt. | ||||
Literature | Ausgewählte Artikel aus der Primärliteratur werden vorgestellt, kommentiert und zur Lektüre empfohlen. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | FV A (gelesen im Frühjahrsemester) und FV B (gelesen im Herbstsemester) bauen nicht aufeinander. Die Reihenfolge der Belegung ist somit indifferent |