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Catalysis: Mechanisms and Case Studies

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Covers the topic of catalysis, focusing on the process of hydrogenation and the advantages of using soluble catalysts.

Publication Analysis: Understanding Research Articles

Introduces publication analysis, emphasizing critical evaluation of research articles and effective reading strategies.

Delves into the detailed reaction mechanism of hydrogenation, emphasizing Wilkinson's catalyst and the impact of ligand design.

Electrophilic Addition: Chemistry of Alkenes and Hydrogenation

Discusses electrophilic addition reactions and hydrogenation processes in alkenes, emphasizing mechanisms, conditions, and practical applications in organic synthesis.

Organometallics: Carbenes and Transfer Hydrogenation

Covers carbenes, transfer hydrogenation with isopropanol, and the principles of green chemistry.

Organometallic Reactions

Covers main organometallic reactions and factors driving them, with exercises predicting reaction products.

Catalysis: History and Modern Challenges

Explores the history of catalysis, Nobel Prizes in the field, types of catalysis, and modern challenges.

Heterogeneous Catalysis: Kinetics and Mechanisms

Explores heterogeneous catalysis, focusing on reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and ammonia synthesis.

Catalytic Functionalization of Olefins

Explores catalytic reactions for olefin functionalization, covering asymmetric allylation, hydrogenation, isomerization, hydroamination, hydroboration, and radical reactions.

Alkene Metathesis: Mechanisms and Applications

Explores alkene metathesis mechanisms, total synthesis strategies, and hydrogenation selectivities.

Homogeneous Catalysis Basics

Introduces the basics of homogeneous catalysis, focusing on reaction mechanisms and catalyst design.

Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions in Organic Chemistry

Explores Zn-LA activation, cyanation of aldehydes, Ti(OiPr)4 catalysis, and asymmetric allylation using alkylZn.

Chemical Kinetics: Order Laws

Explores chemical reaction kinetics, including second-order reactions, determination of reaction order, and catalysis role in molecules.

Homogeneous Hydrogenation Mechanisms

Explores the mechanisms of homogeneous hydrogenation, catalyst properties, asymmetric hydrogenation, and chiral ligands.

Chemical Reaction Mechanisms: Chain React

Explores reaction mechanisms, chain reactions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis, galvanic cells, and electromotive force in batteries.

Heterogeneous Catalysis: Kinetics and Transport Effects

Explores heterogeneous catalysis, reaction kinetics, and transport effects in catalytic reactions.

Chiral Ylides: Cycloaddition and Catalysis

Explores the synthesis and reactivity of chiral ylides in cycloadditions and catalytic processes, including asymmetric cyclopropanation and hydrogen bond-mediated selectivity.

Chemical Equilibrium: Principles and Applications

Explores chemical equilibrium principles, including Le Châtelier's Principle and equilibrium constants, and discusses the influence of temperature, pressure, and concentration on equilibrium shifts.

Reaction Kinetics: Temperature Influence

Discusses temperature's impact on reaction rates, activation energy, collision efficiency, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, and enzymatic catalysis.

Observing Chemical Dynamics: In-situ Electron Microscopy

Explores in-situ electron microscopy for observing chemical dynamics, focusing on active catalysts and dissipative structures.