Experimental Inorganic Chemistry

• perform syntheses of inorganic compounds using literature and databases
• Perform advanced syntheses of inorganic compounds
• Handle air- and/or moisture-sensitive compounds
• Plan and perform detailed characterizations of inorganic compounds using contemporary techniques, such as X‑ray diffraction, spectroscopy (NMR, EPR, UV-Vis, IR, luminescence), cyclic voltammetry, magnetometry, electrical conductivity, heat capacity, etc.
• Evaluate purity of inorganic synthesis products
• Work safely in the chemical laboratory
• Carry out safety assessments in relation to inorganic synthesis
• Write a detailed laboratory journal

Preparation, purification, and characterization of coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, and solid-state materials. Use of databases and primary literature to plan inorganic syntheses. Inorganic synthesis techniques including: handling of volatile substances, electrolysis, inert atmospheres and vacuum techniques, solid state reactions at elevated temperatures, syntheses under autogenous pressure. Employment of common characterization techniques used in inorganic chemistry, including e.g. spectroscopy (NMR, EPR, UV-Vis, IR, luminescence), electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, X-ray and electron diffraction, and thermodynamic measurements (magnetometry, electrical and thermal conductivity, heat capacity).

• 2 – 4

26001/26008, The course is connected with 26124, which should be followed before or just after

Experimental work in laboratory

Minimum: 8, Maximum: 20.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.