Chem 421- Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds

Course Code: 421-Chem.
Course Title: Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds
Semester credit hours: 2.0 credit. (2+0+0)
Course Description: The course aims to give the student the basic principles of organometallic compounds such as their definition, classification, stability, and applications. Understanding the difference between organometallic and non-organometallic compound. Defining the different type of bonding between metals and organic fragment. The study of the transition metal organometallic complexes in terms of the18 electrons rule and types of ligands and types of reactions for the organometallic complexes with emphasis on ligand substitution, oxidative addition, reductive elimination, insertion and elimination reactions as well as catalytic activity. Short brief about the main group organometallic complexes