Educational guide 2020_21 Faculty of Chemistry

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Unit 1. General fundamentals of catalysis	Catalysis definition, catalytic systems, measurement of the catalytic activity.?
Unit 2. Factors influencing the catalyzed reaction	Composition of the catalysts, reactor types, external parameters.
Unit 3. Surface characterization techniques	X-ray diffraction, Nitrogen physisorption, TPR, TPD, XPS, electron microscopy.
Unit 4. Design of heterogeneous catalysts	Preparation, catalytic life, ways of use.
Unit 5. Kinetics of the catalytic reaction	Steps of the chemical reaction, chemisorption, desorption.
Unit 6. Choice of heterogeneous catalyst	Metals (hydrogenation), metal oxides; (oxidation), acidic materials (isomerization, cracking, polymerization), basic materials (condensation)
Unit 7. Applications of heterogeneous catalysis	-Fischer-Tropsch process. -Synthesis of ammonia . -Elimination of combustion pollutants in cars
Unit 8. Introduction to homogeneous catalysis	Concepts. Catalytic reactions with organometallic compounds. Catalytic cycles. Applications.
Unit 9. Hydrogenation of alkenes	Asymmetric hydrogenation: the origin of enantioselectivity. Applications: L-Dopa and Aspartame synthesis.
Unit 10. Pd-allylic substitution	Asymmetric C-C alkylation reactions. Applications.