Hansjörg Grützmacher: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Prof. em. Dr. Hansjörg Grützmacher |
| Field | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Address | Lab. für Anorganische Chemie ETH Zürich, HCI H 131 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 28 55 |
| hgruetzmacher@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Professor emeritus |
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| 529-0121-00L | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | H. Grützmacher, P. Steinegger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Discussion of syntheses, structures, and general reactivity of coordination compounds of the transition metals (as well as the lanthanides and actinides). Introduction of methods of characterization and physicochemical properties of coordination compounds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students will learn and understand the methodological basics of binding theory in complexes of transition metals. They will be able to explain the structure, chemical bonding, spectroscopic properties as well as general strategies for the synthesis of complexes of transition metals. In this context, students will master the basics of group theory and its application. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This course consists of the following parts, which introduce the students to the chemistry of transition metals as well as lanthanides and actinides: 1) General definitions and terms in coordination chemistry; 2) Coordination numbers and structures; 3) Ligand types; 4) The chemical bond in coordination compounds part A: Crystal field theory and ligand field theory; 5) The chemical bond in coordination compounds part B: Qualitative MO theory; 6) Reactivity and reaction mechanisms of coordination compounds; 7) Group theory and character tables; 8) vibrational spectroscopy; 9) electronic excitation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | A (commented) collection of slides is available via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - J. E. Huheey, E. Keiter, R. Keiter: Anorganische Chemie, Prinzipien von Struktur und Reaktivität, De Gruyter, 5. Auflage, 2014 (ebook available at ETH Zurich). - N. Wiberg, Lehrbuch der Anorganischen Chemie, De Gruyter, 102. Auflage, 2008 (ebook available at ETH Zurich). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0143-01L | Aspects of Modern Inorganic Chemistry: Concepts, Building Blocks, and Polymers | 6 credits | 3G | H. Grützmacher, J. Grützmacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | General bonding concepts AIM and ELF as descriptors of electronic structures GCMT model, carbenes and carbene analogues, homo and heteronuclear unsaturated bonds Electron precise cluster, electron deficient cluster, and special cluster General concepts and definitions of inorganic polymers, polysilanes, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazenes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course starts with an introduction into general concepts allowing to understand why main group element and transition metal compounds from the higher periods show different properties when compared to their lighter congeners. The Atom in Molecule (AIM) Theory and Electron Localization Function (ELF) will be introduced as means to interpret the electron density distribution in molecules. Carbenes and carbene analogues will be discussed as building blocks for compounds with unsaturated bonds which in turn may serve as precursors to inorganic polymers. Electron counting rules allow to distinguish different type of clusters which can be divided into electron precise cluster, various electron deficient cluster (for example Wade-Mingos-Cluster), and special cluster. An introduction into general concepts for syntheses and analyses of inorganic polymers will be given. Specifically, polysilanes, polysiloxanes, and polyphosphazenes will be discussed and possible applications of these polymers will be highlighted. Recent literature will be provided and discussed jointly by the participants of the course (flipped classroom). The man goal of the lecture is to provide a general understanding of the current literature in the field of modern inorganic chemistry with respect to building blocks used for the synthesis of cluster, polymers, and materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | A handout of the presented material will be distributed to the participants of the course. Articles from recent literature will be provided and discussed in the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Orginal literature is indicated in the course material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basis for the understanding of this lecture are the courses Allgemeine Chemie 1&2, and Anorganische Chemie 1: Übergangsmetallchemie. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0198-00L | Main Group Element and Coordination Chemistry | 0 credits | 2S | H. Grützmacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0199-00L | Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry | 0 credits | 2K | C. Copéret, H. Grützmacher, D. Günther, M. Kovalenko, T. Lippert, V. Mougel, P. Steinegger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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