Inorganic Chemistry

1. Organometallic Chemistry
   1. Organometallic Compounds
      1. Metal-Carbon Bonds
         1. Covalent character
         2. Ionic character
         3. Bond strengths and stability
      2. Types of Ligands
         1. σ-bonded ligands
            1. Alkyl ligands
            2. Hydrido ligands
         2. π-bonded ligands
            1. Allyl ligands
            2. Butadiene systems
            3. Aromatic ligands (e.g., cyclopentadienyl, arene)
         3. δ-bond contributions
            1. Transition metal participation
      3. Nomenclature
         1. IUPAC naming conventions
         2. Common names and historical nomenclature
   2. Catalysis
      1. Homogeneous Catalysis
         1. Transition metal catalysts
         2. Advantages over heterogeneous catalysis
         3. Examples of processes (e.g., hydroformylation, hydrogenation)
      2. Heterogeneous Catalysis
         1. Supported metal catalysts
         2. Coordination complexes on surfaces
         3. Industrial applications (e.g., Fischer-Tropsch synthesis)
      3. Applications in Industry
         1. Petrochemical industry
            1. Alkene polymerization
            2. Refining and cracking processes
         2. Fine chemical synthesis
            1. Pharmaceuticals manufacturing
            2. Agrochemicals production
   3. Mechanisms in Organometallic Chemistry
      1. Oxidative Addition
         1. Mechanism and energetic considerations
         2. Examples of common reactions
         3. Importance in catalytic cycles
      2. Reductive Elimination
         1. Mechanism pathway
         2. Factors affecting rates
         3. Role in forming chemical bonds
      3. Migratory Insertion
         1. Mechanism details
         2. Types: 1,1- and 1,2-insertions
         3. Common examples (e.g., carbon monoxide insertions)
      4. Ligand Substitution
         1. Dissociative pathways
         2. Associative pathways
         3. Mechanistic details and importance
   4. Stability and Reactivity
      1. Factors Affecting Stability
         1. Electron counts and valence bond consideration
         2. Influence of ligands
         3. Effect of metal center
      2. Reactivity Patterns
         1. Typical reactions
            1. Nucleophilic attacks
            2. Electrophilic attacks
         2. Special reactions exclusive to organometallics
      3. Thermodynamics vs. Kinetics
         1. Activation barriers
         2. Reaction reversibility
   5. Advanced Topics
      1. Organotransition Metal Chemistry
         1. Specific d-block metals
         2. Catalytic cycles unique to transition metals
      2. Lanthanide and Actinide Organometallics
         1. Special electronic considerations
         2. Unique chemistry of f-block organometallics
      3. Computational Organometallic Chemistry
         1. Use of computational models
         2. Predicting reactivity and stability
   6. Safety and Environmental Implications
      1. Toxicity Concerns
         1. Handling and exposure risks
         2. Environmental impact and regulatory issues
      2. Waste Management
         1. Disposal of organometallic compounds
         2. Remediation strategies
      3. Green Chemistry Approaches
         1. Sustainable ligand design
         2. Catalysis in greener solvents