Metal Mediated Synthesis-I
Learn about the state-of-the-art concepts of organometallic chemistry and the modern advanced cross-coupling reactions in this course.
Online
4 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ online course is a study of the various concepts and theories involved in organometallic chemistry. The students of this elective program are enabled to explore the aspects of organic synthesis from natural simple molecules to pharmaceutically significant compounds. This free online certification program is provided by the Swayam education portal and the course classes are held online for a period of four weeks through video lectures and other online resources.
The course instructor for this chemistry course at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is the associate professor from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Dr. Debabrata Maiti. The candidates of this NPTEL(National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning) course will get an opportunity to discuss the concepts of carbine chemistry and oxidative cyclization.
The ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ training program helps students to gain a certificate and credit points after completing the course and evaluative assessments in accordance with the eligibility standards.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Free training
- IIT faculty
- Elective course
- Four weeks
- Course certificate
- Credit points
Programme Offerings
- Course Modules
- videos
- Lectures
- Weekly Assignments
- End-term exam
- Certificate
- Credit Points.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Bombay |
The ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ certification fee refers to the fee paid to register for the final proctored exam.
Metal Mediated Synthesis-I fee structure :
Course Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The students applying for the ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ certification course should have prior knowledge of the advanced concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry.
Certificate qualifying details
The candidates of the ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ online training will become eligible for the certificate after finishing the course modules and assessment by the following criteria,
- Internal assessments - 10/25 (25%) in the best 3 out of 4 assignments.
- Final Exam - 30/75 (75%) in the final exam.
- Total average - 40/100.
What you will learn
The ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ certification syllabus is structured for the students to develop expertise in the following,
- Carbine and cross-coupling reactions.
- Asymmetric hydrogenous reactions with the Curtin Hammett principle.
- Metal catalyzed carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation reactions.
Who it is for
The ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ online certification course is organized for the students, teachers, research associates, and pharmaceutical industry professionals such as healthcare entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical professionals, and pharmacists.
Admission Details
The students interested in joining the ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ online classes should apply online through the Swayam website,
Step 1: Find the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_cy50/preview
Step 2: Click on the ‘Sign-In/Register’ link.
Step 3: Enter the relevant information.
Step 4: Follow the instructions and join the course.
Application Details
- The form for the ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ course registration should be filled in with the Swayam account details(for those who already have one) or the candidates can create a new account by entering the basic information.
- The Google, Microsoft, or Facebook account IDs can be used to join the course.
The Syllabus
- Lecture 1: Assymetric Hydrogenation
- Lecture 2: Transition metal carbenes, Fischer and Schrock carbenes
- Lecture 3: Olefin metathesis
- Lecture 4: Alkyne metathesis
- Lecture 5: Cyclopropanation reaction
- Lecture 6: Catalytic cyclopropanation reaction, Introduction to cross coupling reaction
- Lecture 7: Kumada Coupling reaction
- Lecture 8: Suzuki coupling reaction
- Lecture 9: Stille coupling reaction
- Lecture 10: Assymetric Suzuki coupling reaction
- Lecture 11: Sonogashira coupling reaction
- Lecture 12: Heck coupling reaction
- Lecture 13: Assymetric Heck reaction, Introduction to Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reaction
- Lecture 14: Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reaction
- Lecture 15: Role of Ligands its influence in Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reaction
- Lecture 16: Oxidative cyclization process
- Lecture 17: Application of oxidative cyclization in natural product synthesis
- Lecture 18: Synthesis of reactive metallacycle intermediate via-Beta-abstraction and their applications
- Lecture 19: Kulinkovich Reaction and its mechanism
- Lecture 20: Pauson–Khand reaction
Evaluation process
- The students of this NPTEL course should write the end-term proctored exam to get the ‘Metal Mediated Synthesis-I’ certification by Swayam.
- The registration and payment for the exam are done online and the exam is written from the select centers.
- The qualifying mark for the exam is 30/75 (75%).
Instructors
IIT Bombay Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The certification course is provided by Swayam.
The course is scheduled for four weeks.
You should know the advanced concepts of both inorganic and organic chemistry.
The classes are led by Dr. Debabrata Maiti from IIT Bombay.
You will receive the certificate after successfully completing the course.