Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules, 3rd Edition

By Louis S. Hegedus

Book Overview

This title is written for organic chemists and offers an easy entry into the field of organotransition metal chemistry without requiring a background in inorganic chemistry.
The third edition of Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules is a comprehensive revision and significant expansion of the second edition. The clear and systematic approach to the formation, manipulation, and reactivity of organometallic complexes has been maintained. The book is divided into 10 chapters starting with general formalisms, electron counting, and basic principles of organometallic reaction mechanisms. The organic chemistry of transition metals is then presented by class of metal complex, with many examples of applications in the synthesis of complex natural products and pharmaceuticals. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as all practicing synthetic organic chemists. It is written for organic chemists and offers an easy entry into the field of organotransition metal chemistry without requiring a background in inorganic chemistry.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891389599
• ISBN13: 9781891389597
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University Science Books
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.7" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Book

This book is good for ones who want to learn an advanced organotransition metal. It contains many useful examples.

An excellent textbook for chemists & graduated students

The growth of organometallics is amazing, so we want a systematic book to introduce the developments, and this one is very suitable. Hegedus introduced many new synthetic technology in this book, and they are very useful for chemists research work.

Definitely an excellent resource

Hegedus does an excellent job of outlining the broad field of organometallic chemistry. He covers a vast range of topics, providing the reader with a strong background in the subject area. He utilizes current literature examples to demonstrate the use and importance of the topics presented. Overall, this is a very well written book, and a great reference.

A great book

Hegedus has blended theory perfectly with synthetic utility of transition metals. The second addition has a lot more updated, state-of-art examples in synthesis.