Organometallic Chemistry

Harvard FAS

Introduction to metal-mediated reactions, with a focus on homogeneous catalysis and applications in organic synthesis. The course will cover: 1) models of structure and bonding in transition-metal complexes, 2) organometallic elementary steps, 3) important classes of catalytic reactions including hydrogenation, olefin functionalization, C-H activation, carbene/nitrene insertion, oxidation, cross-coupling, allylic substitution, and olefin metathesis, 4) selected modern topics of research,…