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Clearly structured and written with advanced undergraduate, graduate and PhD students in mind, this English edition of a successful German textbook not only focuses on organic reactions, but also on bio-relevant reactions. Important aspects of the catalytic mechanisms are discussed in detail while much additional information is also provided, such as industrial applications of the processes covered.With its many questions and answers included in all chapters at different knowledge levels, this book is also ideal for self-testing before exams.
List of contents
PrefaceINTRODUCTIONThe Beginnings of Catalytic ResearchThe Catalysis Definitions of Berzelius and OstwaldPRINCIPLES OF ORGANOMETALLIC CATALYSISHomogeneous versus Heterogeneous CatalysisCatalytic CyclesActivity and Productivity of CatalystsSelectivity and Specificity of CatalystsDetermination of Catalytic MechanismsGlossary for CatalysisThe Development of Organometallic CatalysisELEMENTARY STEPS IN ORGANOMETALLIC CATALYSISCleavage and Coordination of LigandsOxidative Addition and Reductive EliminationOxidative Coupling and Reductive CleavageOlefin Insertion and Beta-Hydrogen EliminationAlpha-Hydrogen Elimination and Carbene Insertion ReactionsAddition of Nucleophiles and Heterolytic FragmentationInsertion and Extrusion of COOne-Electron Reduction and OxidationHYDROGENATION OF OLEFINSIntroductionThe Wilkinson CatalystEnantioselective HydrogenationDihydrogen Complexes and H2 ActivationTransfer HydrogenationHYDROFORMYLATION OF OLEFINS AND FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESISCobalt CatalystsPhosphane-Modified Rhodium CatalystsEnantioselective HydroformylationSignificance of Hydroformylation and OutlookThe Fischer-Tropsch SynthesisCARBONYLATION OF METHANOL AND WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTIONPrinciplesThe Monsanto ProcessSynthesis of Acetic AnhydrideThe Cativa ProcessWater-Gas Shift Reaction and Carbon Monoxide DehydrogenasesMETATHESISMetathesis of OlefinsMetathesis of AlkynesEnyne MetathesisDelta-Bond MetathesisMetathesis of AlanesOLIGOMERIZATION OF OLEFINSZiegler Growth ReactionNickel Effect and Nickel-Catalyzed Dimerization of EtheneTrimerization of EtheneShell Higher Olefin and Alpha-Sablin ProcessesPOLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINSIntroductionEthene PolymerizationPropene PolymerizationMetallocene CatalystsNonmetallocene CatalystsCopolymerization of Olefins and COC-C LINKAGE OF DIENESIntroductionAllyl and Butadiene ComplexesOrganometallic Elementary Steps of Allyl LigandsOligomerization and Telomerization of ButadienePolymerization of ButadieneC-C COUPLING REACTIONSPalladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling ReactionsThe Heck ReactionPalladium-Catalyzed Allylic AlkylationHYDROCYANATION, HYDROSILYLATION, AND HYDROAMINATION OF OLEFINSIntroductionHydrocyanationHydrosilylationHydroaminationOXIDATION OF OLEFINS AND ALKANESThe Wacker ProcessEpoxidation of OlefinsC-H Functionalization of AlkanesNITROGEN FIXATIONFundamentalsHeterogeneously Catalyzed Nitrogen FixationEnzyme-Catalyzed Nitrogen FixationHomogeneously Catalyzed Nitrogen Fixation
About the author
Dirk Steinborn, born in Berlin, 1946;
study of Chemistry at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; 1974 Ph.D. thesis (with Rudolf Taube), Technische Hochschule Leuna-Merseburg;
1981- 1983 work in chemical industry;
1984 Dr. sc. nat. degree (habilitation thesis);
1987 Hochschuldozent at the Technische Hochschule Leuna-Merseburg;
since 1992 Full Professor for Inorganic Chemistry at the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg;
Research interests: organometallic chemistry and catalysis, coordination and bioinorganic chemistry.
Summary
Clearly structured and written with advanced undergraduate, graduate and PhD students in mind, this English edition of a successful German textbook not only focuses on organic reactions, but also on bio-relevant reactions. Important aspects of the catalytic mechanisms are discussed in detail while much additional information is also provided, such as industrial applications of the processes covered.
With its many questions and answers included in all chapters at different knowledge levels, this book is also ideal for self-testing before exams.
Report
"This book includes an excellent bibliography for future, more in-depth study as well as a list of frequently used abbreviations and acronyms, which should be welcomed by all readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional chemists. " ( Choice , 1 July 2012)
