An informal introduction to organometallic chemistry for undergraduates. The organometallic chemistry of the transition metals fourth edition robert h. Pdf the organometallic chemistry of the transition. Transition metals being situated at the middle part of the periodic table, either in their ionic or neutral form in solution, or in situ, are capable of accommodating up to nine valence shell. Supramolecular chemistry, nheterocyclic carbenes, coupling reactions, organometallic materials, applications to organic synthesis, and bioorganometallic chemistry endofchapter problems and their solutions. The new edition of this bestselling text continues to provide chemistry students and researchers with vital information on organometallic compounds, their preparation, and use in synthesis. Description of the book the organometallic chemistry of the transition metals. Crabtree, phd, is a professor in the department of chemistry at yale university. The organometallic chemistry of the transition metals crabtree, robert h. New sections on multifunctional ligands, oxidation catalysis, and green chemistry expanded discussion on topics from the fifth edition. Fully updated and expanded to reflect recent advances, the sixth edition of this bestselling text provides students and professional chemists with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and general properties of organometallic compounds, as well as including practical information on reaction mechanisms and. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world.