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This course will cover stoichiometric organometallics such as Grignard reagents and catalytic organometallics based mainly on palladium and other platinum group metals. The first day will concentrate on Grignard reagents and organolithiums and organozincs including preparation and uses and safety aspects of these reagents. Catalytic C-C and C-X bond forming reactions will be covered on day 2, concentrating on palladium catalysis, but with discussion of systems using other metals such as copper, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium and iridium. Throughout the course the emphasis will be on practical methods of carrying out synthetically useful reactions. Many case studies and industrial examples will be included to illustrate the utility of both catalytic and stoichiometric organometallic reactions.

Who Should Attend:

Process Chemists wishing to maximise their knowledge and understanding of the chemical technology

Discovery Chemists wishing to keep their industrial synthetic chemistry know-how at the cutting edge

Production Chemists wishing to maintain their awareness of emerging industrial chemical technologies

Experienced Chemists looking to refresh and/or augment their knowledge of industrial Organometallic 91AV

Students who are about to enter industry

New Starters who have just started work in industry as organic chemists

Managers who might benefit from an overview of the chemical technology available for use in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical and allied industries today