Synthesis, Purification, and Characterization of a µ-(1,3-propanedithiolato)-hexacarbonyldiiron. Laboratory Experiment or Mini-Project for Inorganic Chemistry or Integrated Laboratory

Carmen F. Works
Department of Chemistry, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (5), p 836
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p836
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2007
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Abstract

The experiment is designed to teach students about bioinorganic and organometallic molecules through the preparation and spectroscopic characterization of a structural model of iron-only hydrogenase. The techniques and concepts emphasized in this experiment include air-sensitive inorganic synthesis of an iron–carbonyl compound, column chromatography, optical, IR and NMR spectroscopies, and mass spectrometry. This laboratory experiment is suitable for upper-level inorganic or interdisciplinary classes and illustrates many important concepts taught in inorganic chemistry lecture.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Bioinorganic Chemistry
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