Structure and Bonding in main group compounds including Hypervalency and Multiple Bond. Recent advances in the coordination, redox, organometallic and cluster chemistry of main group elements. Elements to cover: – Group 1 (Li, Na), Group 2 (Mg), Group 13 (B, Al, In), Group 14 (Si, Sn, Pb), Group 15 (P, As, Sb, Bi), Group 16 (Se, Te). Recent examples of organic synthesis via main group elements with a focus on C-C bond formation and design of asymmetric ligands. Bioinorganic chemistry of main group elements.
Text/ Reference Books:
- Cotton F. A. and Wilkinson G. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley-Eastern Company.
- Huhee J. E. Inorganic Chemistry.
- Shriver & Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry.
- House J. E. Inorganic Chemistry, Elsevier.
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