Objective: An understanding of theoretical aspects, structural chemistry, synthesis, physical and chemical properties (including reaction mechanisms), and practical applications of organometallic compounds.
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course, the learners should be able to: Identify the structure and bonding aspects of simple organometallic compounds Apply different electron counting rules to predict the shape/geometry of low and high nuclearity metal carbonyl clusters Identify the different types of organometallic reactions and apply the above concepts to explain different catalytic reactions