Advances in Organometallic Chemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Organometallic Chemistry, Volume 15 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Chapter 1: Recent Developments in Theoretical Organometallic Chemistry 10
I. Introduction 10
II. Types of Molecular Orbital Calculations 11
III. Survey of Recent Theoretical Results 23
References 54
Chapter 2: Metal Atom Synthesis of Organometallic Compounds 62
I. Introduction 62
II. Metal Atoms and Two-Electron Donors 68
III. Metal Atoms and Many-Electron Donors 75
IV. Insertion Reactions of Metal Atoms 87
V. Discussion 93
VI. Appendix: Tables of Metal Vapor Reactions 96
References 117
Chapter 3: Metal Complexes of m-Ligands Containing Organosilicon Groups 122
I. Introduction 122
II. Classification of p-Ligands to Which Organosilicon Groups Are s-Bonded 123
III. Particular Effects of the u-Bonded Organosilicon Groups on the p-Ligands 124
IV. Types of p-Ligand Complex Containing Organosilicon Groups 128
References 148
Note Added in Proof 153
Chapter 4: Activation of Alkanes by Transition Metal Compounds 156
I. Introduction 156
II. Activation of C-H Bonds in Ligands 158
III. Catalysis of Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange in Alkanes and Related Compound 167
IV. Oxidations of Alkanes and Related Compounds Involving Transition Metal Compounds 186
V. Miscellaneous Studies Involving Alkane Activation 193
VI. Conclusion 194
References 195
Chapter 5: Supported Transition Metal Complexes as Catalysts 198
I. Introduction 198
II. Preparation of Supported Complex Catalysts 202
II. Reactions Catalyzed by Supported Catalysts 214
IV. Conclusions 239
References 240
Chapter 6: Structures of Main Group Organometallic Compounds Containing Electron-Deficient Bridge Bonds 244
I. Introduction 244
II. General Discussion of Bonding 245
III. Aluminum Derivatives 248
IV. Heavier Group III Metal Derivatives 259
V. Group II Metal Derivatives 260
VI. Structure of Organolithium Derivatives 264
VII. Electron-Deficient Bridge Bonds between Unlike Metal Atoms 271
References 277
Chapter 7: Organometalllc Radical Anions 282
I. Introduction 282
II. Groups I, II, and III 283
III. Group IV Elements 285
IV. Transition Metal Organometallics 320
References 322
Subject Index 328
Cumulative List of Contributors 337
Cumulative List of Titles 339