Name | Prof. em. Dr. Antonio Togni |
Field | Metallorganische Chemie |
Address | Lab. für Anorganische Chemie ETH Zürich, HCI G 139 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 22 36 |
antonio.togni@inorg.chem.ethz.ch | |
Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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529-0132-AAL | Inorganic Chemistry III: Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional admission requirement. | 4 credits | 9R | A. Togni, A. Mezzetti | |
Abstract | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry ot the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
Objective | Towards an understanding of the fundamental coordination-chemical and mechanistic aspects of transition-metal chemistry relevant to homogeneous catalysis. | ||||
Content | Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry ot the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions. | ||||
Literature | 1) Robert H. Crabtree, The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals, 6th Edition, Wiley, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-118-13807-6. A relatively concise but excellent introduction to organometallic chemistry. Strong textbook character, available as E-book 2) John F. Hartwig, Organotransition Metal Chemistry. From Bonding to Catalysis, University Science Books, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-891389-53-5. A more comprehensive standard work on organometallic chemistry. Several chapters written by various authors, partly specialized review-article style. | ||||
529-0142-00L | Advanced Organometallic Chemistry Prerequisites: successful participation in 529-0132-00L "Inorganic Chemistry III: Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis". | 6 credits | 3G | A. Togni, C. Copéret | |
Abstract | Advanced organometallic chemistry, homogeneous catalysis and related heterogeneous processes. Selected topics include: chiral metallocenes and their application in enantioselective reactions, Pd-catalyzed C-C bond forming reactions, olefin metathesis, alkane conversion (C-H ad C-C bond activation), C1 chemistry, processes inorganic and organic fluorine chemistry. | ||||
Objective | Development of an extended understanding of the (organometallic) chemistry associated with homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic processes | ||||
Content | Advanced organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. Selected topics include: chiral metallocenes and their application in enantioselective reactions, Pd-catalyzed C-C bond forming reactions, C-H activation, olefin metathesis, inorganic and organic fluorine chemistry. | ||||
Lecture notes | A script is provided. It is expected that the students will consult the accompanying literature. | ||||
529-0199-00L | Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry | 0 credits | 2K | H. Grützmacher, C. Copéret, D. Günther, M. Kovalenko, A. Mezzetti, A. Togni | |
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529-0961-00L | Fundamental Aspects of Chemistry with an Educational Focus A | 4 credits | 2A | A. Togni, R. Alberto | |
Abstract | Selected topics in general chemistry: 1) Acids, super acids, acidity functions, and unconventional solvents 2) Inorganic medicinal chemistry 3) History of radioactivity and modern radiochemistry 4) Molecular geometry and structure | ||||
Objective | In this course unit, participants acquire extended and more in-depth knowledge of selected chemistry topics. The selection is based to a large extent on the partial aspects of chemistry that are typically taught at high school. By gaining a broader understanding, teachers are put in a position where they can comprehend the topics that are to be taught in a wider and, to some extent, unconventional context and critically process these in respect of their teachability and learnabiltiy. At the same time, interrelationships between the classical sub-disciplines of chemistry are highlighted, along with the unique features of chemistry as one of the central natural sciences. | ||||
Content | Content of the four modules: 1) Acids, super acids, acidity functions, non acqueous media, and unconventional solvents. 2) Inorganic medicinal chemistry: Metals in biological systems, metal-containing drugs. 3) History of radioactivity and modern radiochemistry: From the discovery of radioactivity to modern element synthesis. 4) Molecular geometry and structure: From the VSEPR model to the electron localization function (ELF), hypervalent compounds and their applications. | ||||
Lecture notes | Folien und ausgewählte Literatur werden zur Verfügung gestellt. | ||||
Literature | Ausgewählte Artikel aus der Primärliteratur werden vorgestellt, kommentiert und zur Lektüre empfohlen. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | FV A (gelesen im Frühjahrsemester) und FV B (gelesen im Herbstsemester) bauen nicht aufeinander. Die Reihenfolge der Belegung ist somit indifferent. | ||||
851-0240-16L | Current Research on MINT Learning Does not take place this semester. | 1 credit | 1K | E. Stern, E. Hafen, J. Hromkovic, N. Hungerbühler, A. Togni, A. Vaterlaus | |
Abstract | This colloquium focusses on the presentation of research projects conducted by the professorships participating in the competence center EducETH which concern learning in the STEM subjects. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers will present their current projects and theoretical and methodological aspects will be discussed | ||||
Objective | Participants are exemplarily introduced to different research methods used in research on learning and instruction and learn to weigh advantages and disadvantages of these approaches. |