Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis
Chemistry · JC 2 · Chemistry of Transition Elements and Coordination Compounds · 4.º Período

Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis

Explores the bonding in organometallic compounds and their crucial role as homogeneous catalysts in industrial processes. Students will study key catalytic cycles such as the Heck reaction.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSingapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level H2 Chemistry (9729), Extension Topic: Chemistry of Transition Elements - Catalytic propertiesSingapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level H2 Chemistry (9729), Core Idea 3: Transformation - Reaction Kinetics (Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis)

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Explores the bonding in organometallic compounds and their crucial role as homogeneous catalysts in industrial processes. Students will study key catalytic cycles such as the Heck reaction.

Key Questions

  1. What is the 18-electron rule and how is it applied?
  2. How do transition metals activate small molecules?
  3. What are the mechanisms of key catalytic cycles?

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