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PublisherSpringer Netherlands

ISBN-101402019998

ISBN-139781402019999

eBay Product ID (ePID)30473327

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXiv, 408 Pages

Publication NameHomogeneous Catalysis : Understanding the Art

LanguageEnglish

SubjectChemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Chemistry / Organic, Chemistry / Inorganic, Chemistry / General

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorAndrew J. Wood, Piet W. N. M. Van Leeuwen

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight60.3 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2004-047513

ReviewsFrom the reviews: "Van Leeuwen deals with the subject thoroughly and logically. He helps to pull together all the various strands, with very accessible sections ... . this is an extremely interesting and useful book for a wide range of practising chemists. It is both an excellent place to start and, for those closer to the subject ... it is a good reference book." (Duncan MacQuarrie, Chemistry World, Vol. 2 (9), September, 2005) , From the reviews: "The book achieves a good balance between applications of transition metal-based homogeneous catalysis to small-scale organic synthesis and to large-scale industrial processes. a? nicely illustrates the breadth and impact of catalysis across a diverse range of environments. a? a useful and informative introduction to transition metal-based homogenous catalysis for researchers new to the field in both academic and industrial environments and would be suitable for use as a textbook for a graduate-level course on homogeneous catalysis." (Ross A. Widenhoefer, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 127(25), 2005) "This book, which is directed at graduate student level and above, and towards established chemists who have migrated to the field of homogeneous catalysis a? covers the major aspects of the title subject, with emphasis on research emanating from the van Leeuwen group. a? a balanced picture of contemporary homogeneous catalysis has been achieved. a? Overall, the book is well written and readable a? . I consider the book to provide an excellent account of contemporary homogeneous catalysis a? ." (Robin Whyman, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, Vol. 19 (8), 2005), From the reviews:"Van Leeuwen deals with the subject thoroughly and logically. He helps to pull together all the various strands, with very accessible sections â€¦ . this is an extremely interesting and useful book for a wide range of practising chemists. It is both an excellent place to start and, for those closer to the subject â€¦ it is a good reference book." (Duncan MacQuarrie, Chemistry World, Vol. 2 (9), September, 2005)Â , From the reviews: "Van Leeuwen deals with the subject thoroughly and logically. He helps to pull together all the various strands, with very accessible sections ... . this is an extremely interesting and useful book for a wide range of practising chemists. It is both an excellent place to start and, for those closer to the subject ... it is a good reference book." (Duncan MacQuarrie, Chemistry World, Vol. 2 (9), September, 2005)

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal541/.395

Table Of ContentElementary Steps.- Kinetics.- Hydrogenation.- Isomerisation.- Carbonylation of Methanol and Methyl Acetate.- Cobalt Catalysed Hydroformylation.- Rhodium Catalysed Hydroformylation.- Alkene Oligomerisation.- Alkene Polymerisation.- Hydrocyanation of Alkenes.- Palladium Catalysed Carbonylations of Alkenes.- Palladium Catalysed Cross-Coupling Reactions.- Epoxidation.- Oxidation with Dioxygen.- Alkene Metathesis.- Enantioselective Cyclopropanation.- Hydrosilylation.- C-H Functionalisation.

SynopsisHomogeneous catalysis using transition metal complexes is an area of research that has grown enormously in recent years. Many amazing catalytic discoveries have been reported by researchers both in industry and in academia. Homogeneous Catalysis: Understanding the Art gives real insight in the many new and old reactions of importance. It is based on the author's extensive experience in both teaching and industrial practice. Each chapter starts with the basic knowledge and ends with up-to-date concepts. The focus of this book is on concepts, but many key industrial processes and applications that are important in the laboratory synthesis of organic chemicals are used as examples. The full range of topics is covered, such as fine chemicals, bulk chemicals, polymers, high-tech polymers, pharmaceuticals, but also important techniques and reaction types among other aspects. For a few reactions the process schemes, environmental concerns and safety aspects are included, to encourage catalyst researchers to think about these topics at an early stage of their projects and to communicate with chemical engineers, customers and the end-users. Homogeneous Catalysis: Understanding the Art provides a balanced overview of the vibrant and growing field of homogeneous catalysis to chemists trained in different disciplines and to graduate students who take catalysis as a main or secondary subject. This book is an invaluable tool for practising professionals and academia, including: Chemists in academia with an inorganic, organic, catalytic, etc., chemistry background; PhD-students in these fields, and advanced students; Research Institutes of Petrochemical industries; Fine-chemical industries; Pharmaceutical industries; Chemical Laboratories of Universities for Organic, Industrial, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry, and Catalysis; Graduate schools. Currently, there is no other book available that gives insight into so many reactions of importance, while the field of homogeneous catalysis is becoming more and more important to organic chemists, industrial chemists, and academia. This book will provide this background to chemists trained in a different discipline and graduate and masters students who take catalysis as a main or secondary topic., Based on the author's extensive experience in both teaching and industrial practice this monograph gives real insight into many new and old reactions of importance. Although the focus is conceptual, many key industrial processes and applications that are important in the laboratory synthesis of organic chemicals are used as examples. The full range of topics is covered, such as fine chemicals, bulk chemicals, polymers, high-tech polymers, pharmaceuticals, but also important techniques and reaction types among other aspects. Each chapter starts with the basic knowledge and ends with up-to-date concepts. Homogeneous Catalysis: Understanding the Art provides a balanced overview of the vibrant and growing field of homogeneous catalysis to chemists trained in different disciplines and to graduate students who take catalysis as a main or secondary subject.

LC Classification NumberQD505