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While the boundaries between the areas of chemistry traditionally labeled as inorganic, organic and physical are gradually diffusing, the practical techniques adopted by workers in each of these areas are often radically different. The breadth and variety of research classed as "inorganic chemistry" is readily apparent from an inspection of some of the leading international journals, and can be quite daunting for newcomers to this domain who are likely to have only limited experience of the methodologies involved. This book has therefore been written to provide guidance for those unfamiliar with the techniques most often encountered in synthetic inorganic / metalorganic chemistry, with an emphasis on procedures for handling air-sensitive compounds. One chapter is devoted to more specialized techniques such as metal vapor synthesis, and a review of preparative methods for a selection of starting materials is included as an aid to those planning research projects.
While this book is aimed primarily at postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students involved in inorganic research projects, synthetic organic chemists and industrial chemists will also find much useful information within its pages. Similarly, it serves as a useful reference source for materials and polymer scientists who wish to take advantage of recent progress in precursor synthesis and catalyst development.
List of contents
General Information
Preliminaries
Bench-top Techniques
Glove Boxes
Operations on the High-vacuum Line
Solvents and Reagents
Carrying Out Reactions in Solution
Reaction Work-up
Reactions Between a Solid and a Gas
Reactions Between Solids
Product Characterization
Special Techniques
Preparation of Starting Materials
Appendices
Index
About the author
R. John Errington
Summary
This volume describes the important techniques of inorganic and organo-metallic chemistry and recognizes that the approaches to the practical side of this subject can still be radically different. The book should be of interest to advanced undergraduate or new postgraduates.
