Advances in Inorganic Chemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 34 4
Copyright Page 5
CONTENTS 6
Chapter 1. Homoleptic Complexes of 2,2‘ -Bipyridine 8
I. Introduction 8
II. Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Bipy Complexes 10
III. Homoleptic Complexes of 2,2'-Bipyridine 16
References 44
Chapter 2. Compounds of Thorium and Uranium in Low (< IV) Oxidation States
I. Introduction 72
II. Solution Chemistry 72
III. The Halides 90
IV. Hydrido and Related Species 108
V. Organometallic Compounds 115
VI. Conclusion 138
References 138
Chapter 3. Leaving Groups on Inert Metal Complexes with Inherent or Induced Lability 152
I. Introduction 152
II. Inherent Lability 154
III. Induced Lability 167
IV. Probing Mechanistic Detail 183
V. Synthetic Applications 189
VI. Conclusion 193
References 194
Chapter 4. The Coordination of Metal Aquaions 202
I. Introduction 202
II. Comparison of Experimental Methods 205
III. Diffraction Methods 206
IV. The Structure of Aquaions 209
V. Conclusions and Future Studies 222
References 223
Chapter 5. An Appraisal of Square-Planar Substitution Reactions 226
I. Introduction 226
II. Ligand Replacement by Nucleophilic Attack 228
III. Nucleophilic Attack Other Than at the Metal Atom 254
IV. Structure Changes Prior to Ligand Exchange 257
V. Dissociative Reactions 267
VI. Nature of Square-Planar Complexes in Solution 277
VII. Oxidation Addition Reactions 278
VIII. Isomerization by Partial Reductive Elimination 288
IX. Concluding Remarks 290
References 291
Chapter 6. Transition Metal Nitrosyl Complexes 300
I. Introduction 300
II. Synthesis of Transition Metal Nitrosyl Compounds 301
III. Characterization of Transition Metal Nitrosyl Complexes 307
IV. Bonding in Nitrosyl Complexes 344
V. Reactions of Transition Metal Nitrosyl Complexes 355
VI. Abbreviations 375
References 376
Index 386
Contents of Recent Volumes 398