Ateneo - UPO

The course aims at providing students with a better understanding of the coordination compounds, integrating the knowledge acquired in the course of Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. In particular, the synthesis and characterization of coordination compounds by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy will be developed.

The slides of the course and the laboratory handbook will be available. Moreover, for the NMR and EPR spectroscopy part, the following texts can be consulted: - H. Friebolin, "Basic One- and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy", VCH (disponibile in biblioteca) - J. A. Weil, J. R. Bolton, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance: Elementary Theory and Practical Applications, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1994. - M. Brustolon, E. Giamello, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance - A Practitioner’s Toolkit, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2009.

The course aims at critically discussing some subjects of interest in the field of Inorganic Chemistry, with the application of consolidated methodologies and some advanced investigation techniques. The student will learn the theoretical bases of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), acquiring the ability to apply them to the coordination compounds, and theoretical bases on the use of metal complexes. The student will also acquire practical concepts on the methods employed in the laboratory about preparation, purification and characterization of the coordination compounds using advanced laboratory practice and instrumentation. The student will be able to apply the learnt methods and carry on the experiments autonomously; he will be able to collect, understand and critically discuss the data obtained from the characterization of the complexes explaining them on the basis of the acquired knowledge. Moreover, the student will develop its communication skills using a suitable chemical vocabulary in relation to the topics of the course and will write and then discuss a report on the result obtained from the application of these techniques. He will develop the ability in making judgements, drawing conclusions, and autonomously deepening a subject related to those of the course during the writing of the final report.

Inorganic chemistry; basic knowledge of the most common spectroscopic techniques.

Introductory lectures (theoretical and practical concepts) and practical experiences in laboratory to apply the theoretical concepts of the course. The student will have to fill in a laboratory notebook and will work in group both during the laboratory experiences and when writing a report about them. Moreover, autonomously he can study in-depth a subject (related to the program) during the writing of the report.

The ongoing learning will be checked with the discussion of the experimental results at the end of the laboratory experiments. - Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the "Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti", consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/servicesstudents-physical-or-learning-disabilities. - Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The presence in the laboratory is compulsory and the student must fill in a laboratory notebook to develop the ability to correctly describe a carried-out experiment and collect data. At the end of the laboratory the student will produce a written report on the experiences carried out, containing a critical analysis of the results obtained in the experiments to develop its skill to draw conclusions from the carried-out experiments and its communication skills. The report will also include a personal in-depth study about the topics of the laboratory part of the course. The submission of the report, within two weeks after the end of the Course, will be precondition for access to the written exam of the course and the report itself will be evaluated by the examination board, together with the exam, up to a maximum of 6 points (see Syllabus of the joined course). Such a procedure of evaluation will allow to evaluate the acquired theoretical knowledges, the ability to apply them to real situations, the skill to collect and critically analyze the obtained results, the communication skills in the description of the carried-out work, the learning skills. The student with all the listed abilities/capacities (see expected learning outcomes) will be given the highest grade. In addition, the evaluation will involve a written exam consisting in three questions related to the practical experiences (up to 8 points each).

The course aims at providing students with the basic knowledge of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). The course consists of an introduction to this technique (theory and instrumentation) and its applications to metal complexes. The laboratory experiments will follow this first part. In particular: synthesis of Cu(II)-amino acid complexes, characterization by UV-visible and EPR spectroscopy, and determination of stability constants: synthesis of the bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium(IV) complex and characterization by relaxometry and UV-visible and EPR spectroscopy; synthesis and characterization by XRD and SEM of a Cu(II)-based MOF: synthesis of the [Co(en)3]3+ complex and NMR resolution of the enantiomeric species.

Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of the NMR and EPR spectroscopy, practical concepts about preparation, purification and characterization of the coordination compounds using advanced laboratory practice and instrumentation. Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to collect data in a suitable way and to fill in a laboratory notebook; ability to apply the theory in the execution and understanding of the laboratory experiments and to the explanation of the results. Making judgements: skill to critically analyze the results of the practical experiences, understanding possible errors and suggesting solutions. Communication skills: ability to report on the work done both in written and oral form; achievement of a suitable scientific language. Learning skills: ability to use the teaching material for a critical and reasoned study, also for a subsequent autonomous acquisition of superior knowledge and for a continuous updating. In particular, the autonomous learning will be stimulated by requesting an in-depth study of one of the topics of the laboratory part of the course.