Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry

This book serves as a concise guide to essential topics in Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry for senior undergraduate and graduate students; it blends qualitative theoretical approach with experimental description of the facts. Its content emphasi

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Francois Mathey

Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry

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Francois Mathey Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore

ISSN 2191-5407 ISSN 2191-5415  (electronic) ISBN 978-981-4451-08-6 ISBN 978-981-4451-09-3  (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-4451-09-3 Springer Singapore Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012955236 © The Author(s) 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface

Today, chemistry textbooks tend to become bigger and bigger, following the ­development of the field. This trend has two consequences: these books become more and more useful for researchers and, at the same time, more and more frightening for students. After having taught transition metal chemistry for more than 20 years in France, California, and Singapore, I am convinced that there is room for a concise textbook focusing on the main products, reactions, and key concepts of the field. This philosophy means that this book necessarily will not be comprehensive and will treat only the core of the subject. In practice, the text is based on the course given to the students of NTU. Brevity does not mean superficiality. The level of this bo