Learning objectives
The course deals with the conversion of the basic processes of organic chemistry into industrial processes. A short review of traditional processes is given, followed by the introduction of the technologies utilized in industrial chemistry to improve reaction rate, conversion, yield, selectivity, purity, separability, etc.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Hydrogenation processes: use of hydrogen and hydride transfer in homogeneous catalysis; use of hydrogen in heterogeneous catalysis.
Halogenation processes: chlorination, oxychlorination and fluorination.
Oxidation-reduction processes (electrochemical): new technology in electrochemical processes in organic solvents with particular regard to the duplication of acrylonitrile; techniques of oxidation and reduction with chemical reagents that revert to the initial oxidation state electrochemically.
Carbonylation processes: metal carbonyls; catalysis of the introduction of carbon monoxide into organic substrates to form aldehydes, ketons, acids and esters.
Carboxylation processes: direct introduction of carbon dioxide into organic molecules.
Full programme
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Bibliography
K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, Industrial Organic Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 4th edition, 2003.
J. Hagen, Industrial Catalysis, Wiley-VCH, 1999.
P.W.N.M. van Leeuwen, Homogeneous Catalysis, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.
G.C. Bond, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Oxford University Press, 1987.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
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