CHEM40790 Modern Catalysis

Academic Year 2023/2024

Modern Methods and Applications of Catalysis.This module will introduce students to recent developments in catalytic chemistry of use in synthetic chemistry. Many transition metals mediate synthetic transformations and the most useful are those that do so using catalytic amounts of metal, normally bound to ligands which help to solubilise the complexes. The ligands employed also can serve to accelerate catalysis and in special cases can be of use in asymmetric synthesis. This course is divided into three sections, the first of which describes the applications of Pd-catalysis to modern organic synthesis. Emphasis will be placed on Heck reaction, cross-couplings, aryl aminations and ether formations, CO insertions and allylic substitution. The second section features recent advances in hydroformylation and olefin metathesis. The final section outlines the applications and mechanisms of organocatalysis, with an emphasis on asymmetric transformations.

This module will also contain a significant literature review on one of the topics listed above.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

a) describe the applications of Pd-catalysis to modern organic synthesis;
b) outline catalytic cycles for the full range of Pd-catalysed couplings (Heck reaction, cross-couplings, arly aminations and ether formations, CO insertions and allylic substitutions;
c) understand the applications and mechanisms of ring closing metathesis, ring opening metathesis and their use in synthetic chemistry;
d) outline selectivity for the formation of linear aldehydes in hydroformylation reactions;
e) describe the development of asymmetric organocatalysis, with an emphasis on iminium ion and enamine chamistry;
f) a literature review of one of the topics covered in the course should lead to a deep knowledge of that field.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Total

36
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and problem sets. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CHEM40140 - Modern Methods& Catalysis


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Written 2 hour examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60
Assignment: Literature Review Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

30
Continuous Assessment: Submitted answers to problem sets and in class tests Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The sequence of assessment is (a) Prof. Guiry (2 problem sets); (b) Dr RIsse (1 problem set) and (c) Dr McGarrigle (1 Problem set).

Name Role
Assoc Professor Eoghan McGarrigle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Wilhelm Risse Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor James Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring