Victor Mougel: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Victor Mougel |
| Field | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Address | Professur für Anorganische Chemie ETH Zürich, HCI H 239 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 20 92 |
| mougel@inorg.chem.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://mougel.ethz.ch |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529-0129-AAL | Inorganic and Organic Chemistry II 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. | 11 credits | 16R | A. Mezzetti, V. Mougel | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the experimental methods of Inorganic Chemistry | ||||
| Learning 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. | ||||
| 529-0142-00L | Advanced Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry: Learning from Nature and Industrial Processes Prerequisites: successful participation in 529-0132-00L "Inorganic Chemistry III: Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis". | 6 credits | 3G | V. Mougel, C. Copéret | |
| Abstract | This class will discuss advanced concepts in organometallic, bio-inorganic and coordination chemistry, in the context of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis as well as enzymatic processes. The class will thus cover a broad range of catalytic transformations focusing on the sustainable and efficient use of feedstock molecules, exploring the parallel between industrial and biological systems. | ||||
| Learning objective | Gain knowledge of catalytic transformations, relevant to processes found in industry and in Nature. Development of an extended molecular understanding of organometallic, bio-inorganic and coordination chemistry in relation to catalytic transformations. | ||||
| Content | Specific focus will be given to key reactions such as alkane functionalization and homologation, olefin metathesis and polymerization, oxidation, processes related to conversion of C1 molecules (CH4 and CO2), CO/H2 to hydrocarbons (Fischer-Tropsch) and N2/H2 to ammonia (Haber-Bosch) as well as the corresponding enzymatic counterparts. The fundamental underlying principle of the associated elementary steps and reaction mechanisms involved in these processes, that include C-H activation, O/N-atom transfer reactions, N-N, C-O and C-C bond cleavage and formation will be discussed in details exploiting Molecular Orbital theory and spectroscopy. | ||||
| Lecture notes | A script is provided on Ilias. It is expected that the students will consult the accompanying literature. | ||||
| Literature | Books 1) R. Crabtree: the Organometallic Chemistry of Transition Metals – Wiley, 5th Edition 2) TA Albright, JB Burdett, MH Whangbo: Orbital Interactions in Chemistry – Wiley Interscience 3) Y. Jean: Molecular Orbitals of Transition Metal complexes – Oxford University Press 4) Bertini, Gray, Stiefel, Valentine: Biological Inorganic Chemistry – University Science Books | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | it is expected that students will have knowledge of AC-III or similar class/level. | ||||