Tolman W.B. (Ed.) Activation of Small Molecules. Organometallic and Bioinorganic Perspectives

Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2006. — 363 p.Familiar to anyone who has taken a basic chemistry course, simple small molecules like H₂, N₂ and O₂ are ubiquitous reservoirs of chemical energy. These energy sources may be used in many ways, such as for fueling biological systems and as synthons for the construction of more complex molecules.These and other related questions have been addressed in the past 10-15 years through the application of creative synthetic strategies and advanced experimental and theoretical techniques. The aim of this book is to provide highlights of recent research, with emphasis on newly discovered fundamental chemistry involved in metal-mediated binding and activation of CO₂, CO, NO, N₂O, N₂, H₂, CH₄, H₂O and O₂. This work has led to a deep understanding that has significantly impacted the fields of bioinorganic, organometallic and catalytic chemistry.List of Contributors
Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Uses as a Chemical Feedstock
Nitrogen Monoxide and Nitrous Oxide Binding and Reduction
Bio-organometallic Approaches to Nitrogen Fixation Chemistry
The Activation of Dihydrogen
Molecular Oxygen Binding and Activation: Oxidation Catalysis
Dioxygen Binding and Activation: Reactive Intermediates
Methane Functionalization
Water Activation: Catalytic Hydrolysis
Carbon Monoxide as a Chemical Feedstock: Carbonylation Catalysis
Subject Index