This course will assume a knowledge and understanding of the material presented in Chemical Structure and Reactivity 1. The course will continue to develop an integrated approach to chemical education through instruction in theoretical and practical aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry. The organic component of the course will be centred on the important area of carbonyl chemistry and highlight the significance and applications of this area of chemistry. In particular the significance of carbonyl chemistry in biological systems and medicine will be developed. The inorganic chemistry component of the course will provide an introduction to organometallic chemistry. Topics to be covered will include the structure and reactivity of main group organometallic reagents and the structure and reactivity of organotransition metal complexes. Laboratory experiments are designed to provide augmentation and/or complementation of the material taught in lectures. Students will be exposed to important techniques in synthetic chemistry and become adept at their implementation.

Honours pathway option (HPO):

Entry to this option is subject to the approval of the course convener.  Students who take this option will undertake 6-8 lectures at a more advanced level in place of 6-8 hours of tutorials/lab.  It is expected that all students in the PhB (Hons) or direct entry Honours degree programs enrolled in this course will complete the HPO.

Proposed Assessment Honours Pathway Option: The standard course will count 90% towards the final grade and the HPO 10%.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. assess organic reactions and place them into reaction categories
2. understand organic reaction mechanisms and be able to evaluate reaction outcomes
3. critique structure and reactivity of main group organometallic reagents
4. evaluate structure and reactivity of organotransition metal complexes
5. be confident and proficient in a laboratory environment

Assessment will be based on:

• Laboratory work (30%; LO 5)
• Exams (70%; LO 1-4)

A maximum of 33 hours of lectures/tutorials and 32 hours of laboratory classes.

CHEM2202 (CSR 1) and CHEM2210

Schriver and Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry by Atkins, Overton, Rourke, Weller and Armstrong

Organic Chemistry by Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers