Chemistry of f elements
Summary
The course will provide a synopsis of the chemistry of f elements (lanthanides and actinides) covering structure, bonding, redox and spectroscopic properties and reactivity. The coordination and organometallic chemistry of these ions will be discussed with an overview of their main applications.
Content
- Definition and origins
- Basic properties
- Spectroscopic properties and luminescence
- Magnetic properties
- Coordination chemistry
-Organometallic Chemistry
-Application of Gd in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
-Application of Lanthanide Luminescent properties
-Applications of lanthanides in catalysis and organic synthesis
-Application of actinides: from nuclear industry and environmental concerns to small molecule activation and molecular magnets
Keywords
coordination chemistry-organometallic chemistry-luminescence-magnetism-MRI contrast agents-lanthanides-actinides-small molecule activation
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Coordination chemistry; Organometallic chemistry
Important concepts to start the course
Basic principles of coordination chemistry (geometries, bonding , hard-soft theory, basic crystal field theory) knowledge of simple ligands
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Recall the most important geometries and oxidation states of f elements
- Recall the most important applications of f elements
- Predict stabilities of compounds with respect to ligand dissociation, hydrolysis, oxidation and disproportionation
- Predict reactivity of organometallic compounds
- Discuss spectroscopic and magnetic properties
- Categorize the different reactions of organometallic compounds
- Predict reaction pathways
- Design coordination compounds with specific properties
Teaching methods
Lectures
Exercices
Expected student activities
Attendance of Lectures with active participation
completing exercices during courses
reading written material and discussing during courses
Assessment methods
Written Exam
Assesment during exercises
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | Yes |
Resources
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
No
Bibliography
The f elements , N. Kaltsoyannis and P. Scott Oxford Chemistry Primers
Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry , Simon Cotton, Wiley
d and f block chemistry, Chris Jones, RSC tutorial chemistry texts
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Lanthanide and actinide chemistry / Cotton
- The f elements / Kaltsoyannis
- d- and f-block chemistry / Jones
Notes/Handbook
Slides on Moodle
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Chemistry of f elements
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Chemistry of f elements
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Chemistry of f elements
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional