Organometallic Chem [Splst Period'l Rpt Vol 17]

496 Pages·1989·30.882 MB·English

by  E. Abel, et al.,

OrganometalI ic Chemistry
Volume 17

A Specialist Periodical Report
Organometallic
Chemistry
Volume 17
A Review of the Literature Published during 1987
Senior Reporter
E. W. Abel, Department of Chemistry, University of Exeter
F. G. A. Stone, F. R .S., Department of inorganic Chemistry,
University of Bristol
Reporters
D. A. Armitage, Kings College, University of London
M. Bochmann, University of East Anglia
B. J. Brisdon, University of Bath
D. L. Davies, University of Leicester
D. A. Edwards, University of Bath
P. G. Harrison, University of Nottingham
D. R. Russell, University of Leicester
T. R. Spalding, University College, Cork
J. L. Wardell, University of Aberdeen
M. J. Went, University of Kent
M. W. Whiteley. University of Manchester
J. W. Wilson, University of Ulster at Coleraine
M. J. Winter, University of Sheffield
A. H. Wright, University of Nottingham
SOCIETY OF
MISTRY
ISBN 0-85 186-65 1-4
ISSN 030 1-0074
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The Royal Society of Chemistry
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Foreword
Volume 17 of this series of Specialist Periodical Reports follows
the pattern of previous volumes in surveying the organometallic
literature for a calendar year (1987). This area of chemistry cont-
inues to be one of intensive activity, as reflected in the number of
primary journal articles, reviews, and books which appear during a
twelve month period. We have set our reporters the difficult task of
reviewing progress in this field within the confines of a book of
about 500 pages. This necessitates a concentrated presentation of
material, but nevertheless we believe that a limit must be placed on
the overall length of a book of this nature to ensure optimum use-
fulness as a reference source.
E.W. Abel
F.G.A. Stone

Contents
CHPPTER 1 Group I: The Alkali and Coinage Metals
By J.L. Wardell
1 Alkali-metal Compounds 1
1.1 Hydrocarbon Radical Anion and Dianion Alkali-
metal Compounds 1
1.2 General Organolithium Compounds 1
1.3 Functionalised Alkyl-metal Compounds 2
1.4 Aryl-lithium 2
1.5 Benzylic Derivatives 2
1.6 Cyclopentadienyl, Alkynyl, Alkenyl and Related
Species 2
2 Copper, Silver and Gold 3
2.1 n-Complexes 3
2.2 a-Bonded Organocopper Compounds 4
2.3 a-Bonded Organo-silver and -gold Compounds 4
References 5
Bibliography 8
CHAPTKR 2 Group 11: The Alkaline Earths and Zinc and
its Congeners
By J.L . Wardell
1 Beryllium 11
2 Magnesium 11
3 Calcium, Strontium and Barium 12
4 Zinc 12
5 Cadmium 14
6 Mercury 15
6.1 n-Complexes 15
6.2 Alkylmercury Compounds 15
6.3 Methylmercury Complexes 15
6.4 Arylmercury Compounds 16
6.5 Oxymercuration and Related Reactions 17
References 17
Bibliography vii 19
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CHAPTER 3 Boron with the Exception of the Carbaboranes
By J.W. Wilson
1 Introduction 21
2 Books and Reviews 21
3 Uses of Organoboron Compounds in Synthesis 21
4 Preparations and Reactions of Organoboron Compounds 24
5 Theoretical, Physical and Structural Studies on
Organoboron Compounds 31
References 32
CHAPTER 4 Carbaboranes, including their Metal Complexes
By T.R. Spalding
1 Introduction, Review Articles and Theoretical
Aspects 35
2 Carbaborane Synthesis, Characterisation and
Reactions 36
2.1 C1-Carbaboranes 36
2.2 C2-Carbaboranes 36
2.3 C3- and Cq-Carbaboranes 39
3 Metallacarbaboranes 39
3.1 C1-Ligands 39
3.2 C2-Compounds 39
3.2.1 C2Bq-Ligands 39
3.2.2 CzBg-Ligands 42
3.2.3 C2B8-Ligands 42
3.2.5 C2B9-Ligands 44
3.2.5 C2B10-Ligands 48
3.2.6 Other Compounds of Interest 48
References 49
CHAPTER 5 Aluminium, Gallium, Indium and Thallium
By P.G. Harrison
1 Aluminium 53
2 Gallium, Indium and Thallium 67
References 77