CH-424 / 2 crédits

Enseignant: Severin Kay

Langue: Anglais


Summary

The course provides an introduction to supramolecular chemistry. In addition, current trends are discussed using recent publications in this area.

Content


  • Introduction
  • Basics
  • Receptors for cations
  • Receptors for anions
  • Receptors for neural molecules
  • Supramolecular coordination chemistry
  • Catenanes, rotaxanes and knots
  • Molecular machines
  • Supramolecular catalysis
  • Self-replicating molecules
  • Molecular imprinting
  • Dynamic combinatorial libraries
  • Foldamers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Recall the most important non-covalent interactions.
  • Recall analytical techniques for the analysis of host-guest systems.
  • Assess / Evaluate the thermodynamic driving force for the formation of self-assembled systems.
  • Recall the most important classes of receptors for anions, cations, and neutral molecules.
  • Recall the design principles for the construction of metallasupramolecular aggregates.
  • Differentiate rotaxanes, pseudorotaxanes, catenenaes and molecular knots and machines, and recall synthetic routes to make these compounds
  • Recall attempts for the bottom-up construction of molecular machines.
  • Describe the basic concepts of self-replicating molecules, molecular imprinting, foldamers, and selection experiments with dynamic combinatorial libraries.

Expected student activities

Summarize and discuss a recently published research article in the area of supramolecular chemistry in form of a Powerpoint presentation.

Assessment methods

Written exam during the course (50%)

Oral presentation during the course (50%)

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Supramolecular chemistry
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Supramolecular chemistry
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel

Semaine de référence

Mardi, 10h - 12h: Cours GCA1416

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