Organometallic chemistry

522 Pages·2007·22.96 MB·English

by  Royal Society of Chemistry

Organometallic Chemistry
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Volume 14

A Specialist Periodical Report
OrganometalI i c
Chemistry
Volume 14
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A Review of the Literature Published during 1984
Senior Reporters
E. W. Abel, Department of Chemistry, University of Exeter
F. G. A. Stone, Department of Inorganic Chemistry,
University of Bristol
Reporters
D. A. Armitage, Kings College, University of London
B. J. Brisdon, University of Bath
D. A. Edwards, University of Bath
M. E. Fakley, lrnperial Chemical Industries, Billingham
P. G. Harrison, University of Nottingham
J. A. S. Howell, University of Keele
W. E. Lindsell, Heriot-Watt University
D. R. Russell, University of Leicester
A. K. Smith, University of Liverpool
T. R. Spalding, University College, Cork
J. L. Wardell, University of Aberdeen
W. E. Watts, University of Ulster
J. W. Wilson, University of Ulster
M. J. Winter, University of Sheffield
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Burlington House, London WlV OBN
ISBN 0-85186-621-2
ISSN 0301-0074
Copyright 0 1986
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Foreword
This Volume of the Specialist Periodical Reports 'Organometallic
Chemistry' surveys the literature for the calendar year 1984. The
organization is similar to that employed in previous Volumes of this
Series. In Chapters 1 through 15 reference is made to approximately
3000 articles. Moreover, the rapidly expanding use of X-ray diff-
raction methods in organometallic chemistry leads to 1209 literature
citations in Chapter 16. It will thus be evident to the reader that
our Reporters face a formidable task in surveying in a comprehensive
manner developments in organometallic chemistry which have occurred
during the course of a year. A necessary consequence is the
presentation of the material in a somewhat terse manner.
E.W. Abel
F.G.A. Stone

Contents
CHAPTER 1 The Alkali and Coinage Metals
By J.L. Wardell
1 Alkali-metal Compounds
1.1 General
1.2 Alkyl-lithiurns
1.3 Substituted Alkyl Compounds
1.4 Di- and Poly-lithioalkanes
1.5 Aryl-lithium
1.6 Benzylic and Related Compounds
1.7 Alkenyl and Other Unsaturated Compounds
2 Copper, Silver and Gold 6
2.1 Interaction with n-Ligands 6
2.2 &Bonded Compounds 6
3 Bibliography 7
References 9
CHAPTER 2 Group 2: The Alkaline Earths and Zinc and its Congeners
By J.L. Wardell
1 Beryllium 13
2 Magnesium 13
3 Zinc and Cadmium 15
4 Nercury 16
4.1 Methylmercury Compounds 16
4.2 Other Alkyl- and Aryl-Mercurials 17
4.3 Alkenyl and Other Unsaturated Yiercurials 18
4.4 Solvomercuration 18
4.5 Cleavage of Mercury-Carbon Bonds 19
5 Bibliography 19
References 21
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CHAPTER 3 Boron with the Exception of the Carbaboranes
By J.N. Wilson
1 Introduction 24
2 Books and Reviews 24
3 Uses of Organoboranes and Organoborates in Organic Synthesis 24
4 Preparations and Reactions of Organoboranes 27
5 Physical Data 35
References 37
CHAPTER 4 Carbaboranes, including their Metal Complexes
By T.R. Spalding
1 Introduction, Reviews and Theoretical Aspects 40
1.1 Theoretical Aspects 40
2 Carbaborane Synthesis, Characterisation, and Reactions 41
3 a-Bonded Metallacarbaboranes 45
4 Cage Metallacarbaboranes 46
4.1 46
4.2 Studies of Catalytically Active Compounds 50
References 55
CHAPTER 5 Group 111: Aluminium, Gallium, Indium and Thallium
By P.G. Harrison
1 Synthesis, Structure and Bonding 59
2 Reactions and Applications in Organic Synthesis 72
References 77
Bibliography 78
CHAPTER 6 Group IV: The Silicon Group
By D.A. Armitage
1 Introduction 83
2 The Carbon-Metalloid Bond a4
3 Catenation 98
4 Hydrogen Derivatives 101
5 Radicals and Metal Derivatives 103
6 Nitrogen Derivatives 105