Forging a new association; main group elements and organic chemistry Covering the essentials of all main group elements in organic chemistry, along with the synthesis and reactions of their organic compounds in just one volume, Organo Main Group Chemistry breaks important new ground. While main group chemistry has traditionally been classified as part of inorganic chemistry, this book establishes the organic chemistry of main group elements for the first time. The organic compounds of elements in the second period of the periodic table, which are centered around carbon, are the major components of animals and plants, while those in the third period and below also play key roles worthy of discussion when studying main group element chemistry. The major chapters describe synthesis and reactivity of organic compounds in the third period and below and are arranged according to the order of the periodic table. Starting with the role of lithium and magnesium cations, the chapters reach fluorine and iodine compounds. The first two chapters summarize the unique and common characteristics of main group elements in relation to carbon. The latter chapters deal with modern topics that address the unique characteristics of organo main group compounds. Suitable for professional researchers, chemistry professors, and advanced students, Organo Main Group Chemistry presents a novel new approach to the way we view both main groups and organic chemistry itself.

Forging a new association; main group elements and organic chemistry Covering the essentials of all main group elements in organic chemistry, along with the synthesis and reactions of their organic compounds in just one volume, Organo Main Group Chemistry breaks important new ground. While main group chemistry has traditionally been classified as part of inorganic chemistry, this book establishes the organic chemistry of main group elements for the first time. The organic compounds of elements in the second period of the periodic table, which are centered around carbon, are the major components of animals and plants, while those in the third period and below also play key roles worthy of discussion when studying main group element chemistry. The major chapters describe synthesis and reactivity of organic compounds in the third period and below and are arranged according to the order of the periodic table. Starting with the role of lithium and magnesium cations, the chapters reach fluorine and iodine compounds. The first two chapters summarize the unique and common characteristics of main group elements in relation to carbon. The latter chapters deal with modern topics that address the unique characteristics of organo main group compounds. Suitable for professional researchers, chemistry professors, and advanced students, Organo Main Group Chemistry presents a novel new approach to the way we view both main groups and organic chemistry itself.

Lately, there has been much interest in the chemistry of Main Group elements with novel compounds being synthesised both in academia and industry. This book examines their synthesis, structure and how they behave chemically. The second edition follows the same structure as the first except that the biochemistry section has been removed to allow for the inclusion of a wide range of new material. This includes: * complexation and the stabilization of unstable species; * new elements and isotopes; * discussion of, for example, pye-bonding in compounds of the heavier main group elements, electronegativity of F, bonding in sulfur and phosphorus oxo-anions; * examples of new compounds developed around traditional models; for example, compounds in which multiply-bonded C is replaced by Si and pentavalent organo-derivatives of Group 15 All other information is fully revised and updated in the light of more recent data. Where relevant, the author indicates where gaps exist in current knowledge and offers non-typical examples which are at the limits of current research. The new edition is aimed at Honors and postgraduate students as well as researchers interested in Main Group elements and their compounds. On the first edition - "This is a book I would recommend as background reading for undergraaduates and postgraduates" Education in Chemistry, Chemistry in Britain "This is a sound and sensible book, coherently produced and well written" The Times Higher Educational Supplement

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

. Covers the literature in depth from 1982-1994, thus building on the original nine volumes . 14 volume set . 8750 pages approx . Volumes 1-9 provide a detailed account of the organic chemistry of both main group and transition elements . Volume 10 deals with compounds containing heteronuclear metal-metal bonds . Volume 11 describes the use of main group organometallic compounds in organic synthesis . Volume 12 is devoted to the use of transition metal orgnometallic compounds in organic synthesis . Volume 13 consists of a comprehensive index of all organometallic structures studied by diffraction methods . Volume 14 contains subject and formula indexes covering Volumes 1-12

The Book Is A Revised Edition Of A Lucid And Stimulating Introductory Account Of Organometallic Chemistry, An Exciting And Rapidly Developing Interdisciplinary Branch Of Science.A Characteristic Feature Of This Book Is The Presentation Of An Integrated (Covering Different Facets Usually Dealt With Either In Organic Or/And Inorganic Texts) View Of The Rapidly Developing Field Of Organometallic Chemistry. Attempts Have Been Made To Choose The Latest Examples To Illustrate The Fundamental Properties As Well As The Synthetic Procedures Of Organometallic Chemistry. Other Features Include: (A) An Interesting Brief Historical Background Of The Subject Including Some Quotations From Relevant Nobel Lecture Accounts Of Epoch Making Advances By The Discoverers Themselves, (B) The Adoption As Far As Possible Of The Iupac Rules Of Nomenclature, (C) A Brief Account Of The Rapidly Emerging Organometallic Chemistry Of The F-Elements, And (D) Inclusion Of Study Questions At The End Of Each Chapter.During The Revision Of The Book, The Latest Examples Have Replaced The Older Ones Wherever Feasible. The Book Would Be Extremely Useful As A Basic Text For B.Sc. (Hons.) And M.Sc. Chemistry Students.

This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect the growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry.