Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules

This title is written for organic chemists and offers an easy entry into the field of organotransition metal chemistry without requiring a background in inorganic chemistry.
The third edition of Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules is a comprehensive revision and significant expansion of the second edition. The clear and systematic approach to the formation, manipulation, and reactivity of organometallic complexes has been maintained. The book is divided into 10 chapters starting with general formalisms, electron counting, and basic principles of organometallic reaction mechanisms. The organic chemistry of transition metals is then presented by class of metal complex, with many examples of applications in the synthesis of complex natural products and pharmaceuticals. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as all practicing synthetic organic chemists. It is written for organic chemists and offers an easy entry into the field of organotransition metal chemistry without requiring a background in inorganic chemistry.1. Formalisms, Electron Counting, Bonding (How Things Work)
2. Organometallic Reaction Mechanisms
3. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Hydrides
4. Synthetic Applications of Complexes Containing Metal-Carbon Sigma-Bonds
5. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Carbonyl Complexes
6. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Carbene Complexes
7. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Alkene, Diene, and Dienyl Complexes
8. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Alkyne Complexes
9. Synthetic Applications of eta3-Allyl Transition Metal Complexes
10. Synthetic Applications of Transition Metal Arene Complexes
11. Reactions of eta6-Arenemetal Complexes"I enjoyed reading this book. There is a huge amount of information in it and I believe it will be very useful." --Patrick J. Walsh, University of Pennsylvania

"This is a well written book that encapsulates much of what has been published recently, so it is a great update to the older editions. The key concepts come across very clearly." --Nicholas E. Leadbeater, University of Connecticut.