Inorganic chemistry Books

Book SynopsisChemistry's most significant chart, the Periodic Table, and its 118 elements, is laid bare in this lively, accessible and compelling expose.The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. This basic visual aid helped scientists to gain a deeper understanding of what chemical elements really were and the role they played in everyday life. Here, in the authoritative Elementary, James Russell uses his engaging narrative to explain the elements we now know about. From learning about the creation of the first three elements, hydrogen, lithium and helium, in the big bang, through to oxygen and carbon, which sustain life on earth – along with the many weird and wonderful uses of elements as varied as fluorine, arsenic, krypton and einsteinium – even the most unscientifically minded will be enthralled by this fascinating subject. This is the story of the building blocks of the universe, and the people who identified, isolated and even created them.

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Book SynopsisCatherine E. Housecroft is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Basel, Switzerland.  She is the author of a number of textbooks and has had teaching experience in the UK, Switzerland, South Africa and the USA. She has published around 500 research papers and reviews, and her current research interests include aspects of coordination chemistry associated with solar energy conversion, solid state lighting, water oxidation, porous coordination polymers and networks and hierarchical assemblies. Table of Contents Basic concepts: atoms Basic concepts: molecules Introduction to molecular symmetry Experimental techniques Bonding in polyatomic molecules Structures and energetics of metallic and ionic solids Acids, bases and ions in aqueous solution Reduction and oxidation Non-aqueous media Hydrogen Group 1: the alkali metals The group 2 metals The group 13 elements The group 14 elements The group 15 elements The group 16 elements The group 17 elements The group 18 elements d-Block metal chemistry: general considerations d-Block metal chemistry: coordination complexes d-Block metal chemistry: the first row metals d-Block metal chemistry: the heavier metals Organometallic compounds of s- and p-block elements Organometallic compounds of d-block elements Catalysis and some industrial processes d-Block metal complexes: reaction mechanisms The f-block metals: lanthanoids and actinoids Inorganic materials and nanotechnology The trace metals of life Appendices Answers to non-descriptive problems Index

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Book SynopsisChemistry is widely considered to be the central science: it encompasses concepts on which all other branches of science are developed. Yet, for many students entering university, gaining a firm grounding in chemistry is a real challenge. Chemistry responds to this challenge, providing students with a full understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry on which to build later studies.Uniquely amongst the introductory chemistry texts currently available, Chemistry''s author team brings together experts in each of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry with specialists in chemistry education to provide balanced coverage of the fundamentals of chemistry in a way that students both enjoy and understand. The result is a text that builds on what students know already from school and tackles their misunderstandings and misconceptions, thereby providing a seamless transition from school to undergraduate study. Written with unrivalled clarity, students are encouraged to engage with the text and appreciate the central role that chemistry plays in our lives through the unique use of real-world context and photographs. Chemistry tackles head-on two issues pervading chemistry education: students'' mathematical skills, and their ability to see the subject as a single, unified discipline. Instead of avoiding the maths, Chemistry provides structured support, in the form of careful explanations, reminders of key mathematical concepts, step-by-step calculations in worked examples, and a Maths Toolkit, to help students get to grips with the essential mathematical element of chemistry. Frequent cross-references highlight the connections between each strand of chemistry and explain the relationship between the topics, so students can develop an understanding of the subject as a whole. Digital formats and resourcesChemistry is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The e-book also features interactive animations of molecular structures, screencasts in which authors talk step-by-step through selected examples and key reaction mechanisms, and self-assessment activities for each chapter. The accompanying online resources will also include, for students: Chapter 1 as an open-access PDF; Chapter summaries and key equations to download, to support revision; Worked solutions to the questions in the book.The following online resources are also provided for lecturers: Test bank of ready-made assessments for each chapter with which to test your students Problem-solving workshop activities for each chapter for you to use in class Case-studies showing how instructors are successfully using Chemistry3 in digital learning environments and to support innovative teaching practices Figures and tables from the bookTrade ReviewReview from previous edition It is a great textbook for first year courses with really good use of visual aids and excellent provision of worked examples to illustrate the concepts and their applications. It is a perfect transition from A-Level to Higher Education Chemistry. * Dr Rossana Wright, University of Nottingham *Chemistry3 is the best introductory chemistry textbook currently available. It is well written, excels in clarity of presentation, and is an outstanding book from the student learning perspective. All of the concepts covered are well explained and supported by excellent artwork. This is a book that all first and second year chemistry undergraduates should have. * Dr Gareth Owen, University of South Wales *This is an exemplar modern chemistry resource with a very rounded pedagogical approach to engaging students and supporting staff in delivering key chemical concepts and supporting facts. It is a one stop shop for mainstream chemistry fundamentals. * Dr Loretta M. Murphy, Bangor University *A fantastic all-round reference for university-level chemistry. It is a perfect way to bridge between school and university. * Adam Stubbs, student at Newcastle University *Chemistry3 is the best university chemistry text book for first and second year science students. It is comprehensive and contains all the fundamentals for chemists to know- from analytical to organic chemistry. It is also a student friendly book with tons of pictures and applications of chemistry in the real world. * Christian Nichol J. Geronimo, student at Dublin Institute of Technology *This material is fantastic and should be used alongside courses. The level of detail is exactly right for undergraduate courses and the colour coding of the boxes for worked examples and summaries make them really easy to find. There are lots of questions for you to have a go at which makes it easy to practice the new skills the book is helping to teach. * Rebecca Snelgrove, student at Keele University *Plenty of facts and figures are scattered throughout the text which makes reading not solely an educational, but also a fun activity. The examples of real life chemistry applications maintain the connection between theory and practice. The interdisciplinary approach provides a broader chemical understanding while not losing the comprehensiveness of the book. In short, a good all-in-one textbook for first-year students in chemistry. * Jelte van der Valk, student at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands *The topics are very thoroughly explained and are at exactly the right level for the student. There are many great examples illustrating the topics. It is a great book to read and study from as a student starting university. This is definitely a book I would buy, read and return to, when I needed an explanation for some basic chemistry. * Michelle Rasmussen, student at the University of Roskilde, Denmark *Table of Contents1. Fundamentals2. The language of organic chemistry3. Atomic structure and properties4. Diatomic molecules5. Polyatomic molecules6. Solids7. Acids and bases 8. Gases9. Reaction kinetics10. Molecular spectroscopy11. Analytical chemistry12. Molecular characterization13. Energy and thermochemistry14. Entropy and Gibbs energy15. Chemical equilibrium16. Electrochemistry17. Phase equilibrium and solutions18. Isomerism and stereochemistry19. Organic reaction mechanisms20. Halogenoalkanes21. Alkenes and alkynes22. Benzene and other aromatic compounds23. Aldehydes and ketones24. Carboxylic acids and derivatives25. Hydrogen26. s-Block chemistry27. p-Block chemistry28. d-Block chemistry

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Book SynopsisProvides an overview of the most rapidly developing areas of contemporary carbon science, including both well-established materials such as graphite and carbon black and new forms such as graphene.

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Book SynopsisThis Second Edition is the premier name resource in the field. It provides a handy resource for navigating the web of named reactions and reagents. Reactions and reagents are listed alphabetically, followed by relevant mechanisms, experimental data (including yields where available), and references to the primary literature.Trade Review"The number and range of reactions covered makes the book a valuable resource for readers ranging from beginning graduate students to professionals wrestling with real problems." (Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals, Volume 457, 2006) "The breath of coverage extends well beyond the confines of a typical undergraduate-beginning graduate organic chemistry course...a launching point to a vast array of named chemical reactions." (Journal of Chemical Education, December 2005) "Users of this well-known collection of organic name reactions will appreciate this updated edition...this comprehensive book contains a wealth of information...highly recommended." (CHOICE, November 2005) "...compiles and organizes the most significant organic synthesis advances to date...belongs in all academic and research environments engaged in organic chemistry." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, September 22, 2005) “…excellent value for the money…will play a significant role as a reference work in the academic and professional realm.” (Organische Chemie, 6th September 2005) "…a homerun in the now competitive arena of named reactions texts." (Journal of Natural Products, August 2005) "I found the volume extremely useful and recommend it without reservation to all organic chemists, particularly those whose work includes synthesis design." (Synthesis, April 2006)Table of ContentsAcronyms and Abbreviations. Named Reactions. Named Reagents and Acronyms. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhy did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie''s reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history?The periodic table is one of our crowning scientific achievements, but it''s also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, betrayal and obsession. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. Why did a little lithium (Li, 3) help cure poet Robert Lowell of his madness? And how did gallium (Ga, 31) become the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Disappearing Spoon has the answers, fusing science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, discovery and alchemy, from the Trade ReviewKean has Bill Bryson's comic touch... a lively history of the elements and the characters behind their discovery * New Scientist *A wealth of fascinating stories with a dazzling cast of heroes and villains. Written with gusto and backed by a mind-boggling amount of research, this is a real page turner -- Robert Matthews * Daily Telegraph *One of the most readable and entertaining books about science yet published ... [Kean] is master of enlightening metaphors * Daily Express *The periodic table meets the best-seller list with Sam Kean's Disappearing Spoon, an engaging tour of the elements... with the éclat of raw sodium dropped in a beaker of water * The New York Times *the anecdotal flourishes of Oliver Sacks and the populist accessibility of Malcolm Gladwell * Entertainment Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this classic textbook has been extensively revised, but remains faithful to the principles that established it as a favourite among teachers and students around the world.Table of ContentsPreface to the fifth edition. SI units. Nomenclature in the periodic table.. Part One: Theoretical Concepts and Hydrogen. Chapter 1. Atomic structure and the Periodic table. Chapter 2. Introduction to bonding. Chapter 3. the ionic bond. Chapter 4. The covalent bond. Chapter 5. The metallic bond. Chapter 6. General properties of the elements. Chapter 7. Coordination compounds. Chapter 8. Hydrogen and the hydrides.. Part Two: The s-Block Elements. Chapter 9. Group 1 - The alkali metals. Chapter 10. The chlor-alkali industry. Chapter 11. Group 2 - The alkaline earth elements.. Part Three: The p-Block Elements. Chapter 12. The group 13 elements. Chapter 13. The group 14 elements. Chapter 14. The group 15 elements. Chapter 15. Group 16 - the chalcogens. Chapter 16. Group 17 - the halogens. Chapter 17. Group 18 - the noble gases.. Part Four: The d-Block Elements. Chapter 18. An introduction to the transition elements. Chapter 19. Group 3 - The scandium group. Chapter 20. Group 4 - The titanium group. Chapter 21. Group 5 - The vanadium group. Chapter 22. Group 6 - The chromium group. Chapter 23. Group 7 - The manganese group. Chapter 24. Group 8 - The iron group. Chapter 25. Group 9 - The cobalt group. Chapter 26. Group 10 - The nickel Group. Chapter 27. Group 11 - The copper group: Coinage metals. Chapter 28. Group 12 - The zinc group.. Part Five: The f-Block elements. Chapter 29. The lanthanide series. Chapter 30. The actinides.. Part Six: Other Topics. Chapter 31. The atomic nucleus. Chapter 32. Spectra. Appendix A. Abundance of the element sin the earth's crust. Appendix B. Melting points of the elements. Appendix C. Boling points o the elements. Appendix D. Densities of the solid and liquid elements. Appendix E. Electronic structures of the elements. Appendix F. Some average single bond energies and some double and triple bond energies. Appendix G. Solubilities of main group compounds in water. Appendix H. Atomic weights based on 12C = 12.000. Appendix I. Values of some fundamental physical constants. Appendix J. Electrical resistivity of the elements at the stated temperature. Appendix K. Top fifty chemicals in the USA, 1994. Appendix L. Inorganic chemicals manufactured in large tonnages worldwide. Appendix M. Minerals used in large amounts. Appendix N. Hardness of minerals - Mohs' scale. Appendix O. Standard textbooks. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis concise, easy-to-read book outlines the basic principles needed to understand the chemical mechanisms of explosion. Written for students with no previous knowledge of explosives but some understanding of chemical reactions in mind, it takes the reader through the history of explosives and introduces the concepts of high explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. Covering combustion, deflagration, and detonation; ignition, initiation, and thermal decomposition; thermochemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics, the text includes detailed formulations and reactions presented with thermochemical calculations to aid understanding. This edition includes environmental legislation and its impact on explosives, together with a section on safety hazard tests. It also contains the latest developments in synthesis and manufacturing of explosives. Covering all aspects of the properties of explosives, The Chemistry of Explosives is a unique text which introduces difficult subjects in a readable manner. Ideal for A-level students and new graduates with no previous knowledge of explosive materials, it will also be useful to anyone needing succinct information on the subject, such as the more experienced chemist in the explosives sector.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Explosives; Classification of Explosive Materials; Combustion, Deflagration and Detonation; Ignition, Initiation and Thermal Decomposition; Thermochemistry of Explosives; Equilibria and Kinetics of Explosive Reactions; Manufacture of Explosives; Introduction to Propellants and Pyrotechnics

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Book SynopsisDetermining the structure of molecules is a fundamental skill that all chemists must learn.Table of ContentsPreface xiii CompanionWebsite xv Acknowledgements xvii Biographies xix 1. Determining Structures – How and Why 1 1.1 Structural chemistry – where did it come from? 1 1.2 Asking questions about structure 4 1.3 Answering questions about structure 5 1.4 Plan of the book 7 1.5 Supplementary information 8 2. Tools and Concepts 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 How structural chemistry techniques work 10 2.3 Symmetry 11 2.4 Electron density 21 2.5 Potential-energy surfaces 21 2.6 Timescales 24 2.7 Structural definitions 26 2.8 Sample preparation 27 2.9 Quantitative measurements 30 2.10 Instrumentation 32 2.11 Data analysis 36 3. Theoretical Methods 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.2 Approximating the multi-electron Schrodinger equation 46 3.3 Exploring the potential-energy surface 52 3.4 Extending the computational model to the solid state 56 3.5 Calculating thermodynamic properties 61 3.6 Calculating properties of chemical bonding 63 3.7 Comparing theory with experiment: geometry 65 3.8 Comparing theory with experiment: molecular properties 68 3.9 Combining theory and experiment 74 4. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 79 4.1 Introduction 79 4.2 The nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon 79 4.3 Experimental set-up 83 4.4 The pulse technique 86 4.5 Information from chemical shifts 92 4.6 Information from NMR signal intensities. 100 4.7 Simple splitting patterns due to coupling between nuclear spins 101 4.8 Information from coupling constants 112 4.9 Not-so-simple spectra 116 4.10 The multi-nuclear approach 120 4.11 Multiple resonance 121 4.12 Multi-pulse methods 126 4.13 Two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy 129 4.14 Gases 140 4.15 Liquid crystals 140 4.16 Solids 141 4.17 Monitoring dynamic phenomena and reactions 147 4.18 Paramagnetic compounds 154 5. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 169 5.1 The electron paramagnetic resonance experiment 169 5.2 Hyperfine coupling in isotropic systems 171 5.3 Anisotropic systems 175 5.4 Transition-metal complexes 179 5.5 Multiple resonance 182 6. Mossbauer Spectroscopy 189 6.1 Introduction 189 6.2 The Mossbauer effect 189 6.3 Experimental arrangements 192 6.4 Information from Mossbauer spectroscopy 194 6.5 Compound identification 204 6.6 Temperature- and time-dependent effects 208 6.7 Common difficulties encountered in Mossbauer spectroscopy 212 6.8 Further possibilities in Mossbauer spectroscopy 213 7. Rotational Spectra and Rotational Structure 219 7.1 Introduction 219 7.2 The rotation of molecules 219 7.3 Rotational selection rules 224 7.4 Instrumentation 228 7.5 Using the information in a spectrum 229 7.6 Using rotation constants to define molecular structures 232 8. Vibrational Spectroscopy 237 8.1 Introduction 237 8.2 The physical basis; molecular vibrations 237 8.3 Observing molecular vibrations 239 8.4 Effects of phase on spectra 245 8.5 Vibrational spectra and symmetry 248 8.6 Assignment of bands to vibrations 254 8.7 Complete empirical assignment of vibrational spectra 262 8.8 Information from vibrational spectra 263 8.9 Normal coordinate analysis 272 9. Electronic Characterization Techniques 277 9.1 Introduction 277 9.2 Electron energy levels in molecules 278 9.3 Symmetry and molecular orbitals 279 9.4 Photoelectron spectroscopy 281 9.5 Valence excitation spectroscopy 286 9.6 Electronic energy levels and transitions in transition-metal complexes 289 9.7 Circular dichroism 298 10. Diffraction Methods 303 10.1 Introduction 303 10.2 Diffraction of electrons, neutrons and X-rays 304 10.3 Diffraction by gases 308 10.4 Diffraction by liquids 321 10.5 Diffraction by single crystals; symmetry 323 10.6 Diffraction by single crystals; the theoretical basis 329 10.7 Diffraction by single crystals; the experiment. 333 10.8 Diffraction by single crystals; interpretation of results 341 10.9 Diffraction by single crystals; electron density determination 349 10.10 Topological features of the electron density 352 10.11 Phase dependence of molecular structures 363 10.12 Diffraction of neutrons by crystals 365 10.13 Diffraction by powders 368 10.14 High-pressure crystallography 368 10.15 Extended X-ray absorption fine structure 371 11. Mass Spectrometry 383 11.1 Introduction 383 11.2 Experimental arrangements 383 11.3 Data analysis 387 11.4 Combined mass spectrometry methods 392 12. Case Histories 399 12.1 Introduction 399 12.2 Xenon compounds 400 12.3 The structure of N2O3 407 12.4 Bismuthine 409 12.5 Tetrahydroborates 410 12.6 Is beryllocene a sandwich compound? 415 12.7 Silylium cations – free at last 418 12.8 True phosphinous acids 422 12.9 Dihydrogen and dihydride complexes 425 12.10 Agostic interactions: alkyl hydrogen atoms binding to metal atoms 428 12.11 Lower symmetry than expected in some phosphines and phosphoranes 430 12.12 Three-membered rings with dative bonds? 432 12.13 Stable radicals 436 12.14 Induced proton transfer in an adduct of squaric acid and bipyridine 441 12.15 High-pressure studies of metal organic framework materials 443 12.16 Mistaken identity: mono-coordinate copper(I) and silver(I) complexes 446 12.17 Oxidation states in a palladium–tin complex 447 12.18 Structural and spectroscopic consequences of a chemical change in an iron complex 450 12.19 Some metalloproteins 454 12.20 Atoms inside fullerene cages 459 12.21 Structural chemistry – where is it going? 463 Discussion problem 464 References 464 Index 467

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Book SynopsisDarling Models™ contain various pieces used to build atoms, bonds and molecules. These models bring visual representation and hands on learning to the microscopic world of molecules.

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Book SynopsisThis Very Short Introduction traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author examines our relationship with matter, from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek philosophers, who believed there were four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - to the work of modern-day scientists in creating elements such as hassium and meitnerium. Packed with anecdotes, The Elements is a highly engaging and entertaining exploration of the fundamental question: what is the world made from? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewBall is one of the most prolific and imaginative of contemporary science writers. He has plenty of attitude, boasts a fine knowledge of visual art and a literary sensibility, and his science is encyclopaedic. * Chemistry in Britain *A delight of a book.... Elegantly written...it's far-reaching, entertaining and salted with anecdote.... It could become a classic. Hold on to your first edition * Roy Herbert, New Scientist *engaging tour of the chemical elements * Sunday Telegraph *Philip Ball's book is an excellent introduction. I would have loved the book as an enthusiastic sixteen year-old and I would recommend it as a Christmas present to anyone at that age, and to journalists who may occasionally wish to appear smarter than they actually are. * Simon Robinson, Chemistry and Industry *a series of invigorating dips * Guardian *Ball's choices are sound, his style is attractive * Evening Standard *Ball brings the periodic table to life * Maia Weinstock, Discover *A beautifully written and elegantly illustrated synthesis of chemistry and culture. Popularization of science at its very best. * Sir John Meurig Thomas, University of Cambridge *The book contains some delightful anecdotes * David Johnson, Times Higher Educational Supplement *Table of Contents1. Aristotle's Quartet: The elements in antiquity ; 2. Revolution: How oxygen changed the world ; 3. Gold: The most desirable element ; 4. The Eightfold Path: Organizing the elements ; 5. The Atom Factories: Making new elements ; 6. The Chemical Brothers: Why isotopes are useful ; 7. For All Practical Purposes: Technologies of the elements ; End notes ; Futher reading

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Book SynopsisThis book is a synthesis of two of Hudlicky''s earlier books outlining the many unpredictable properties of fluorine and its compounds that are not analogous to the properties of any other halogens and their compounds. It is divided into two separate sections, the first presenting peculiar reactions as problems to be solved. Each reaction can be analyzed in the lab without the help of the second section, however if a solution is not easily reached, the second section provides discussion of the problems, outlining the products of the reactions and their mechanisms. Among the 105 reactions outlined are the introduction of fluorine into organic molecules, reduction and oxidation of fluorine compounds, reactions of fluorocompounds with halogens and their derivatives, nitration, acid catalyzed reactions, organometallic syntheses, and pyrolyses. The reactions are documented in the experimental material of the earlier volumes and will be important background knowledge for anyone working in organic chemistry.Trade ReviewDeals with the dissimilarities in reactions of fluorine compounds that differ from those of chlorine, bromine, and iodine. The first section merely poses 105 questions, while part two provides thorough explanations of the answers. Hudlicky (Virginia Polytechnic Institute) covers reactions of fluoro compounds with halogen derivatives, sulfur trioxide, hydrolyses, alkylations, aldol-type condensations, organometallic syntheses, nucleophilic additions, acid catalyzed additions and substitutions, and molecular rearrangement. * SciTech Book News *Table of ContentsPart I. Problems 1: Warmup for Inorganic Chemists 2: Introduction of Fluorine 3: Reductions 4: Oxidations 5: Preparation of Halogen Derivatives 6: Nitration 7: Reactions of Sulfur Trioxide 8: Acid-Catalyzed Additions and Substitutions 9: Hydrolyses 10: Alkylations 11: Arylations 12: Acylations 13: Aldol-Type Condensations 14: Organometallic Syntheses 15: Additions 16: Eliminations 17: Rearrangements Part II. Solutions References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the chemistry of the second and third row d-block metals, assuming a knowledge of the chemistry of the first row metals. Chapter 1 looks at the metals and summarizes occurrence, physical properties and uses. Chapter 2 considers periodic trends in properties. Chapter 3 considers aqueous solution chemistry, species present (with comparisons of the first row metal ions) and redox properties. Chapter 4 surveys structure: the range of coordination numbers shown by second and third row metals is often a topic for discussion in University courses. Chapter 5 looks at electronic spectra and magnetic properties, making comparisons with the first row the main objective of the chapter. Detailed mathematical treatments are not given. Chapter 6 considers metal-metal bonding, and the classes of compound that contain triple and quadruple bonds; the role of bridging ligands is introduced. Chapter 7 looks at selected clusters with a pi donar ligands (e.g. metal halo species) in which metal-metal bonding is important. Chapter 8 introduces the area of polyoxometallates, closing with a short discussion of the wide range of applications. The book contains many references to encourage wider reading by the student; in addition to textbooks of relevance, the author has included many recent literature citations, and a section called Metals in Action which gives citations which show the heavier metals at work in, for example, catalytic converters and molecular wires.Trade ReviewThis slender book is aimed at undergraduate students who have just been introduced to the inorganic and coordination chemistry of the second and third row d-block metals. It is carefully structured, clearly written, well illustrated, and provides up-to-date references from current literature...providing a much-needed introduction to the underlying chemistry of the heavier d-block metals, while touching a wide range of topics. It should be of great benefit to all with an interest in the heavier d-block metals./Alvin A. Holder/Chemistry in Britain July.provides a good introduction to the descriptive chemistry./Andrea Sella/Oxford Chemistry Primers No 73.

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Book SynopsisThe growth of inorganic chemistry during the last fifty years has made it almost impossible for the student to assimilate all the factual information available. This book is designed to help the student begin to tackle this task by showing exactly how a chemist uses the Periodic Table to organize and process this mass of information. After opening with a clear description of the quantum mechanical basis of the Periodic Table, the author goes on to illustrate how a modern inorganic chemist uses the basic structure of the Periodic Table to interpret a wide range of chemical phenomena. Rather than giving the descriptive chemistries of the groups of elements, the author takes specific atomic, physical, and chemical properties and illustrates how the variations are interpreted. Thus he describes vertical trends, horizontal and diagonal trends, and then isoelectronic relationships. The latter provides a basis for developing bonding models which account for the structures and reactivities of Trade Reviewa clear layout, good diagrams and helpful margin notes and tables that explain information given in the adjacent text...The book covers a large amount of material and as such is useful not only to undergraudates, but also to postgraduates and those who teach the subject at univeristy level. I am happy to recommend this book. * Matthew Almond, Chemistry in Britain, October 1998. *Table of ContentsChapter 1 The quantum mechanical basis of the periodic table ; Chapter 2 Vertical trends ; Chapter 3 Horizontal and diagonal trends ; Chapter 4 Isoelectronic and iso-stoichiometric relationships ; Chapter 5 Transition metals (d-block elements), lanthanides and actinides (f-block elements)

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Book SynopsisThe transition metals titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper are essential for many life-processes, are at the heart of important industrial processes, and are used in everyday life. Their properties are dependent on the electronic structure of the metals. The connection between this and the chemical behaviour of these metals is described in this book.Trade ReviewThe book continues to provide the high quality now associated with this series./Aslib Book Guide, vol.64, no.8. August 1999.

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Book SynopsisSolvents other than water are used in chemical analysis, manufacturing and specialist syntheses. This book, written for undergraduate chemistry students, covers the necessary theory required to understand how to choose appropriate solvents for different applications. It includes details for the common solvents used in contemporary chemistry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: General properties ; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 Polarity, Polarization, and Polarizability ; 1.3 Assessment of solvent polarity ; 1.4 Polarity assessment from physical properties ; 1.5 Polarity assessment from chemical properties ; 1.6 Correlation of Solute properties with solvent ; 1.7 Classification of molecular solvents ; 1.8 Problems ; Chapter 2: Chemistry in non-aqueous solvents ; Introduction ; 2.1 Acid-base reactions ; 2.2 Redox reactions ; 2.3 Solvation, solvolysis, solubility, and solvates ; 2.4 Problems ; Chapter 3: Some molecular solvents ; 3.1 Acetic acid ; 3.2 Acetonitrile ; 3.3 Ammonia metals in liquid ammonia; reactions of ammoniated electrons; electrides and alkalides; acid-base reactions in liquid ammonia ; 3.4 Bromine trifluoride ; 3.5 N, N'-Dimethylformamide ; 3.6 Dimethyl sulfoxide ; 3.7 Dinitrogen tetroxide ; 3.8 Ethanol ; 3.9 Ethylenediamine ; 3.10 Hexamethyphosphoramide ; 3.11 Hydrogen fluoride ; 3.12 Sulfur dioxide ; 3.13 Sulfuric acid ; 3.14 Superacides ; 3.15 Tetrahydrofuran ; 3.16 Supercritical fluids ; 3.17 Problems ; Chapter 4: Molten framework solids ; 4.1 Molten salts and oxides ; 4.2 Molten halides ; 4.3 Metals in molten salts ; 4.4 Low melting salts ; 4.5 Group 1 metal nitrate melts ; 4.6 Hydroxide melts as solvents ; 4.7 Oxides as solvents ; Glossary ; Table of molecular solvents ; Bibliography ; Answers to problems

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the coordination chemistry of macrocyclic ligands. Common types of ligands are introduced and strategies for the synthesis of the free ligands and their metal complexes are discussed. The unique thermodynamic and kinetic properties of macrocyclic complexes are introduced and applications of the ligands presented. The book is suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate students and assumes a knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry atthe second year undergraduate level.

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Book SynopsisThis accessible text provides a resumé of fundamental concepts in inorganic chemistry. The material is arranged alphabetically for ease of use, and the entries are longer and more complete than typical dictionary entries. This makes the book ideal as a companion to larger textbooks of inorganic chemistry.Trade ReviewThe style of the book is excellent; it has many useful illustrations and the level is just right for first-year students. The content is not too mathematical ... I strongly recommend this book to all first-year undergraduate chemistry students. * Chemistry in Britain, February 1996 *Table of Contents1. Acids and bases to Aufbau principle ; 2. Back donation to Born-Haber cycle ; 3. Canonical from to Crystal structures ; 4. Dative bond to Dipole moment ; 5. Effective atomic number to Exchange energy ; 6. Gibbs energy ; 7. Halogens to Hypervalent ; 8. Inertness and lability to Isomerism ; 9. Lanthanides to Lone pair ; 10. Magnetism to Molecular orbital theory ; 11. Nomenclature of inorganic compounds to Non-aqueous solvents ; 12. Orbitals to Oxidation state ; 13. Periodic table to Polyhedral cage geometrics ; 14. Radii to Resonance ; 15. Sandwich compounds to Steric effects ; 16. Valence bond to VSEPR ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisMetal-metal bonded dimers and clusters in which the metals are in low oxidation states and associated with pi-acceptor ligands represent a large group of inorganic compounds. Research interest in the area has been generaqted in part by potential uses of some compounds as catalysts and, in respect of the clusters, for their possible use as molecular models for surfaces. Bonding in many of the compounds is not readily rationalized in terms of localized bonding schemes.There is a gap in the market for a relatively basic text which is aimed specifically at undergraduates.Table of ContentsAND LOCALIZED BONDING SCHEMES

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Book SynopsisThe characteristic properties of functional groups and the methods for interconverting them are the foundations of organic chemistry central to all first year University organic chemistry courses. This primer will provide an extremely useful introduction to reactions of functional groups in a concise and systematic form.Trade Reviewa useful revisionary source of material. * Aslib Book Guide, vol.61, no.12, December 1996. *Table of Contents1. The approach and background topics ; 2. Organic halides ; 3. Organometallic compounds ; 4. Alkanes ; 5. Alkenes ; 6. Alkynes ; 7. Aldehydes and ketons ; 8. Carboxylic acids and derivatives ; 10. Ethers ; 11. Amines

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Book SynopsisThis Primer presents an introduction to molecular symmetry and point groups with an emphasis on their applications. The author has adopted a non-mathematical approach as far as possible. The text is based on a successful course given by the author.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Structure of Primer ; 1. Symmetry elements, symmetry operations and point groups ; 2. Matrices, multiplication tables and representations ; 3. More on representations: the reduction formula ; 4. Matrices and representations in higer order point groups: degenerate represenations ; 5. Molecular vibrations (non-degenerate modes) ; 6. Vibrational spectroscopy: degenerate vibrations ; 7. Symmetry aspects of chemical bonding ; Appendix I: Answers to exercises ; Appendix II: Character tables for selected point groups ; Appendix III: Bibliography

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Book SynopsisEssentials of Inorganic Chemistry 2 provides an accessible collection of key topics for upper-level undergraduate students of inorganic chemistry. Arranged alphabetically for easy-reference this concise text will be invaluable to second, third and fourth year chemists for looking up unfamiliar subject areas and for revision of topics in preparation for examinations.Table of ContentsAgostic Interactions ; Angular Overlap Model ; Band Theory ; Crystal Defects ; Dewar-Chatt-Duncanson Bonding Model ; Group Theory ; Isolobal Analogy ; Ligand Substitution Reactions ; Multiple Metal-Metal Bonds ; Redox Reactions ; Stereochemical Non-rigidity ; Superconductors ; Symmetry ; Synergic Bonding ; Tolman Cone Angle ; Zintl Isoelectronic Relationships

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Book SynopsisThe book describes the importance and impact of a number of elements, other than carbon, in biological chemistry. There is a short background describing the interaction of inorganic molecules, especially metal ions, with biomolecules. The major part of the book contains a survey of biologically important elements and includes briefly the roles played in such varied species as humans, crocodiles, chickens, fish, beetles and plants and in diseases such as cysticfibrosis, methemoglobemia and thalassemia.Trade ReviewWilkins and his wife Pat have produced a readable introduction to the topic of inorganic chemistry in biology. It is bang up to date and is an excellent introduction to the area for students. * Robert W. Hay, Chemistry in Britain, November 1997 *This book illustrates the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to modern science ... The book will provide an excellent basis to a lively approach to the teaching of inorganic chemistry. It is packed with information, but concise, readable, well-illustrated and affordable - I shall recommend it to my undergraduate and graduate students. * Peter J. Sadler, Education in Chemistry, January 1998 *Table of Contents1. The important elements in biology ; 2. The composition of metallobiomolecules ; 3. The examination of the properties of metalloproteins ; 4. Structures and functions ; 5. The s-block ; 6. The d-block-redox chemistry ; 7. The d-block-non-redox chemistry ; 8. The p-block ; Further reading ; Answers to questions

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Book SynopsisThe renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today''s students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of each subject area is ideal for those wanting a primer in a given topic to prepare them for more advanced study or research. The learning features provided, including questions at the end of every chapter encourage active learning and promote understanding. Furthermore, frequent diagrams, margin notes, and glossary definitions all help to enhance a student''s understanding of these essential areas of chemistry. d-Block Chemistry provides a succinct introduction to the field of transition metal chemistry, assuming little prior knowledge, and giving students a clear conceptual overview of the wide variety of d-block metal complexes. The text is enhanced throughout by numerous bespoke line diagrams and three-dimTrade ReviewThe d-block elements and their complexes can bewilder undergraduates with their multiple oxidation states, geometries, valence electron counts and ligands. Mark Winter's d-block chemistry is a good and approachable introduction to put this bewilderment in context. * Simon Higgins, Chemistry World, September 2015 *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Complexes ; 3. Shape and isomerism ; 4. Metal classification and electron counting ; 5. An ionic model of metal complexes ; 6. Covalent models of metal complexes ; 7. Consequences of d orbital splitting ; 8. Formulae and nomenclature

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Book SynopsisAre you afraid of unfamiliar questions? Do you struggle to know how even to begin answering them? Problem solved!Use the Workbooks in Chemistry series to:- Know the facts: review the concepts you need to draw on to answer the question- Understand the strategy: learn how to approach each question in a systematic way- Master the solution: get to the right answer first timeThe Workbooks in Chemistry series takes a worked example led approach to help you develop the problem-solving skills you need to understand how to approach unfamiliar questions and to answer them successfully. Written to build the confidence of every reader, its extensive worked examples, enriched with guidance and advice, are matched with relevant problems to help you maximise your performance and achieve success during the formative early years of your degree programme, and beyond.Trade ReviewI like the book. It has very clear structure, everything is nicely in sections and boxes with good illustrations. It assumes little knowledge and will be accessible to most readers while covering advanced topics as well. Adam Prada, University of CambridgeThe text covers many of the areas that I have had problems with at A-level and at university level, making it very useful to students in the transition between the two. * Felix Rummel, University of Manchester *The comments and worked examples are fantastic and make the book particularly useful. As a student you can never have enough worked examples or questions to try so a workbook is a great way to enhance what you are given in your course. * Rebecca Snelgrove, Keele University *I wish I had these books when I started at university. So many relevant examples are worked through, and the solutions to the examples are descriptive instead of just being a simple answer, which makes learning much easier. * Michelle Rasmussen, University of Roskilde *Having lots of examples to work through really helps you cement your learning, and is fantastic preparation for exams and further studies. * Adam Stubbs, Newcastle University *If only this book had existed during my first year, it would have made the task of studying so much easier! The workbook provides a blended balance between detail and simplicity, in a way that other books fail to match. * Matthew-John Tully, University of Bangor *Table of Contents1: Atomic Structure 2: Molecular Orbitals and Structure 3: Periodicity and Chemistry of the s and p-block 4: Solids 5: Coordination Complexes of the d-block metals

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Book SynopsisLeading you from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry is the ideal course companion for the duration of your degree.Trade ReviewThe text is beautifully laid out and makes use of a variety of excellent pedagogical features. The writing style is excellent; the text has a mature and refined but highly readable tone. * Dr Simon Lancaster, University of East Anglia *Outperforms any other modern inorganic text I have encountered. * Dr Andrew Marr, Queen's University Belfast *A concise but complete, comprehensive overview of inorganic chemistry; ideal for chemistry undergraduates up to and including third year. * Stephen Potts, University College London *An excellent in-depth textbook, clearly written, logically laid out with excellent diagrams and in text self-assessment questions. I would recommend it without reservation. * Craig Williams, University of Wolverhampton *Excellent, broad coverage of modern inorganic chemistry, presented in an appealing and easy-to-read fashion for undergraduate students. * Charles O'Hara, University of Strathclyde *Table of ContentsPart 1: Foundations 1: Atomic structure 2: Molecular structure and bonding 3: Molecular symmetry 4: The structures of simple solids 5: Acids and bases 6: Oxidation and reduction 7: An introduction to coordination compounds 8: Physical techniques in inorganic chemistryPart 2: The elements and their compounds 9: Periodic trends 10: Hydrogen 11: The Group 1 elements 12: The Group 2 elements 13: The Group 13 elements 14: The Group 14 elements 15: The Group 15 elements 16: The Group 16 elements 17: The Group 17 elements 18: The Group 18 elements 19: The d-block elements 20: d-Metal complexes: electronic structure and properties 21: Coordination chemistry: reactions of complexes 22: d-Metal organometallic chemistry 23: The f-block elementsPart 3: Expanding our horizons: advances and applications 24: Materials chemistry and nanomaterials 25: Green Chemistry 26: Biological inorganic chemistry 27: Inorganic chemistry in medicine

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Book SynopsisThe renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today''s students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of each subject area is ideal for those wanting a primer in a given topic to prepare them for more advanced study or research. Moreover, cutting-edge examples and applications throughout the texts show the relevance of the chemistry being described to current research and industry.This new edition of NMR Spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry has been extensively updated to include worked examples, problems, self-test questions, and interactive online questions encouraging active learning and promoting a deeper understanding. With a concise and accessible introduction to predicting NMR spectra and expanded sections on quadrupolar nuclei, this excellent introductory text will help students get to grips with the basTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This edition is perfect for anyone undergraduate or post-graduate to broaden their knowledge on NMR. These are ideal as study guides and they are useful as quick summaries for students. I think this is the best book for the job. * Ian Butler, Department of Chemistry, University of Bangor *A good overview of the topic with some nice specific examples for teaching. * Katherine Haxton, Department of Chemistry, Keele University *An excellent introductory text. * Bela Bode, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews *Table of Contents1: Fundamentals 2: Structure determination 3: Factors influencing the chemical shift and coupling constants 4: Experimental methods: pulses, the vector model and relaxation 5: Polarization transfer and 2D NMR spectroscopy 6: Dynamic NMR spectroscopy 7: The solid state

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Book SynopsisThe renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today''s students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of each subject area is ideal for those wanting a primer in a given topic to prepare them for more advanced study or research. Moreover, cutting-edge examples and applications throughout the texts show the relevance of the chemistry being described to current research and industry.The learning features provided, including questions at the end of every chapter and online multiple-choice questions, encourage active learning and promote understanding. Furthermore, frequent diagrams, margin notes, further reading, and glossary definitions all help to enhance a student''s understanding of these essential areas of chemistry.Supramolecular Chemistry provides a concise and fully-illustrated introduction to one of the fTrade ReviewAn excellent primer for anyone intending to give a short course on supramolecular chemistry to final year undergraduates. * Peter Cragg, Reader in Supramolecular Chemistry and Bioinorganic Chemistry, University of Brighton *If you want an introductory accessible guide to supramolecular chemistry that will teach you something and test your knowledge simultaneously, look no further... * Jennifer Hiscock, Reader in Supramolecular Chemistry and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Kent *Wide coverage, excellent detail and good examples. Invaluable for delivering an undergraduate course on supramolecular chemistry. * Neil Champness, Norman Haworth Professor of Chemistry, University of Birmingham *Table of Contents1: Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry 2: Binding of Charged Guests 3: Binding of Neutral Guests 4: Self-assembly 5: Mechanically Interlocked Molecules

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Book SynopsisThe renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today''s students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of each subject area is ideal for those wanting a primer in a given topic to prepare them for more advanced study or research. Moreover, cutting-edge examples and applications throughout the texts show the relevance of the chemistry being described to current research and industry.The learning features provided, including end-of-chapter questions and online multiple-choice questions, encourage active learning and promote understanding. Furthermore, frequent diagrams, margin notes, further reading, and glossary definitions all help to enhance a student''s understanding of these essential areas of chemistry.This new and updated edition of Periodicity and the s- and p-Block Elements provides a compelling and accesTrade ReviewThis book has considerable potential to become the first port of call for any student wanting an introduction to the periodic table and its myriad trends. * Professor Richard Layfield, University of Sussex *Table of Contents1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table 2: Periodicity in the Atomic Properties of the Elements 3: Periodicity in the Properties of the Elements 4: General Features of p-Block Element Compounds 5: Compounds of the p-Block Elements 6: Acids and Bases 7: Structure 8: Theories and Models: Scope and Limitations

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Book SynopsisEric R. Scerri presents a modern and fresh exploration of this fundamental topic in the physical sciences, considering the deeper implications of the arrangements of the table to atomic physics and quantum mechanics. This new edition celebrates the completion of the 7th period of the table, with the naming of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118Trade ReviewIn the 150 years since Mendeleev unveiled his periodic table, much has been written about chemistry's iconic organizing system. But for a concise and up-to-the-moment summary of the table's origins, significance and continuing growth, Eric Scerri's introduction can't be bettered. * Philip Ball, science writer and author *A masterful and readable account of an iconic symbol of science. * John Emsley, chemist and popular science writer *The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction, is an excellent choice for the chemistry teacher. It is an easy and quick read and offers considerable information both in history and background that can be helpful to your teaching of this aspect of chemistry. * Chem13 News Magazine *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Atomic weight, Triads and Prout 3: Steps towards the periodic table 4: Triumph of a Russian genius 5: The impact of the new physics 6: How the electron explains the periodic table 7: How chemists reacted 8: Quantum Mechanics makes further advances 9: Forged in the stars 10: Back to chemistry 11: Why so many tables? Which is best? Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisBy tackling the most central ideas in chemistry, Why Chemical Reactions Happen provides the reader with all the tools and concepts needed to think like a chemist. The text takes a unified approach to the subject, aiming to help the reader develop a real overview of chemical processes, by avoiding the traditional divisions of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry. To understand how chemical reactions happen we need to know about the bonding in molecules, how molecules interact, what determines whether an interaction is favourable or not, and what the outcome will be. Answering these questions requires an understanding of topics from quantum mechanics, through thermodynamics, to curly arrows. In this book all of these topics are presented in a coherent and coordinated fashion, showing how each leads to a deeper understanding of chemical reactions.Trade ReviewI feel that Peter and James have done a tremendous job of explaining chemical reactions using perspectives that are not used in traditional text books. They explain reactions in terms of bonding theories and orbitals rather than solely using kinetics and equilibrium. The author's use of visual representations throughout the book increases the comprehension of the material covered in the text. I look forward to using this textbook in my organic chemistry courses. Physical Sciences Educational Reviews 2004.'Why Chemical Reactions Happen is one of nature's secrets....This insightful book reveals in clear and impressive style what motivates molecules to metamorphose into something new. It supplies all the essentials for understanding entrophy and how to choreograph molecular transformations to its music' Times Higher Education Supplement, February 2004.Table of Contents1. What this book is about and who should read it ; 2. What makes a reaction go? ; 3. Ionic interactions ; 4. Electrons in atoms ; 5. Electrons in simple molecules ; 6. Electrons in larger molecules ; 7. Reactions ; 8. Equilibrium ; 9. Rates of reaction ; 10. Bonding in extended systems - conjugation ; 11. Substitution and elimination reactions ; 12. The effects of the solvent ; 13. Leaving groups ; 14. Competing reactions

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Book SynopsisBefore the hydrogen bomb indelibly associated radioactivity with death, many chemists, physicians, botanists, and geneticists believed that radium might hold the secret to life. This book recovers a forgotten history of the connections between radioactivity and the life sciences that existed long before the dawn of molecular biology.Trade Review"Radium and the Secret of Life probes the experimental and metaphorical connections between transmutation and mutation. As that coupling makes clear, it was a book waiting to be written. Campos provides a deeply researched, engagingly written, and provocatively argued history of this potent conjunction and how it disintegrated so fully as to be nearly forgotten." (Angela N. H. Creager, author of Life Atomic)

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Book Synopsis* * * Winner of the 2014 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *Stuff Matters by Mark Miodnownik is a unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity.''Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives'' GuardianEverything is made of something...From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day.From the tea-cup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to today''s self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book to inspire amazement and delight at mankind''s creativity.''A certain sort of madness may be necessary to pull off what he has attempted here, whichTrade ReviewEnthralling . . . A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives * Guardian *A certain sort of madness may be necessary to pull off what he has attempted here, which is a wholesale animation of the inanimate: Miodownik achieves precisely what he sets out to * The Times *Insightful, fascinating. The futuristic materials will elicit gasps. Makes even the most everyday substance seem exciting * Sunday Times *Expert, deftly written, immensely enjoyable * Observer *Wonderful. Miodownik writes well enough to make even concrete sparkle * Financial Times *I stayed up all night reading this book. Miodownik writes with such knowledge, such enthusiasm, such a palpable love for his subject -- Oliver SacksSuperb storytelling . . . fascinating . . . a delightful book on a subject that is relatively rarely written about * Popular Science *This is a hugely enjoyable marriage of science and art * Independent on Sunday, 'Books of the Year' *

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Book SynopsisThe Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds is a continually updated information system on all the most important inorganic chemical substances. Each year a supplement to the main work is issued which brings the whole publication completely up to date. The first supplement lists approximately 1700 entries including both new compounds and new data on compounds already listed in the main work, with literature coverage up to mid 1992. Thus, the complete set of the dictionary is extended to approximately 42,000 compounds in 21,700 entries. Coverage of co-ordination compounds, laboratory chemicals such as solvents and reagents, bio-inorganic compounds and other compounds of particular physical, chemical, structural or biological interest is increased. Each supplement contains name, molecular formula, commonly occurring structural types and CAS Registry Number indexes, as in the main work. The indexes in the second and subsequent Supplements will be cumulative, allowing access to the entries in alTable of ContentsEntries listed in formula order. Name Index. CAS Registry Number Index. Element Index.

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Book SynopsisA team of editors have selected important and interesting compounds which have appeared in the literature since publication of volume 8. Volume 9 contains approximately 1200 compounds which are mostly new entries, plus a selection of data on compounds already listed in volumes 1-8. This represents literature coverage to mid-1995 and extends the range of the Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds to over 50,000 compounds.Table of ContentsEntries listed in formula order. Name index. CAS Registry Number Index. Element Index.

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Book SynopsisInorganic Structural Chemistry describes the structural principles of inorganic molecules and solids using traditional concepts as well as modern approaches. It includes the systematic ordering of the recognized structure types, relationships amongst them, and the link between structure and properties.Trade Review"I found this book useful and I would use it in courses of chemistry or physics of the solid state, advanced inorganic chemistry for undergraduate and postgraduate students." (The Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre, June 2008) "…quite useful for…advanced undergraduate and graduate chemistry students." (CHOICE, July 2007) " … very useful reading for graduate student coursework … recommend the work … with its compact yet broad coverage review of the subject." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, December 2006)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 2 Description of Chemical Structures. 3 Symmetry. 4 Polymorphism and Phase Transitions. 5 Chemical Bonding and Lattice Energy. 6 The Effective Size of Atoms. 7 Ionic Compounds. 8 Molecular Structures I: Compounds of Main Group Elements. 9 Molecular Structures II: Compounds of Transition Metals. 10 Molecular Orbital Theory and Chemical Bonding in Solids. 11 The Element Structures of the Nonmetals. 12 Diamond-like Structures. 13 Polyanionic and Polycationic Compounds. Zintl Phases. 14 Packings of Spheres. Metal Structures. 15 The Sphere-packing Principle for Compounds. 16 Linked Polyhedra. 17 Packings of Spheres with Occupied Interstices. 18 Symmetry as the Organizing Principle for Crystal Structures. 19 Physical Properties of Solids. 20 Nanostructures. 21 Pitfalls and Linguistic Aberrations. References. Answers to the Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisInorganic Structural Chemistry describes the structural principles of inorganic molecules and solids using traditional concepts as well as modern approaches. It includes the systematic ordering of the recognized structure types, relationships amongst them, and the link between structure and properties.Trade ReviewThis book is a good teaching resource. (Reviews, June 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Description of Chemical Structures. 3. Symmetry. 4. Polymorphism and Phase Transition. 5. Structure, Energy and Chemical Bonding. 6. The Effective Size of Atoms. 7. Ionic Compounds. 8. Molecular Structures I: Compounds of Main Group Elements. 9. Molecular Structures II: Compounds of Transition Metals. 10. Molecular Orbital Theory and Chemical Bonding in Solids. 11. The Elements Structures of the Nonmetals. 12. Diamonds-like Structures. 13. Polyaniotic and Polycationic Compounds, Zintl Phases. 14. Packing of Spheres, Metal Structures. 15. The Sphere-packing Principle for Compounds. 16. Linked Polyhedra. 17. Packings of Spheres with Occupied Interstices. 18. Symmetry as the Organizing Principle for Crystal Structures. 19. Physical Properties of Solids. 20. Nanostructures. 21. Pitfalls and Linguistic Aberrations. References. Answers to the Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisChirality in Transition Metal Chemistry is an essential introduction to this increasingly important field for students and researchers in inorganic chemistry. Emphasising applications and real-world examples, the book begins with an overview of chirality, with a discussion of absolute configurations and system descriptors, physical properties of enantiomers, and principles of resolution and preparation of enantiomers. The subsequent chapters deal with the the specifics of chirality as it applies to transition metals. Some reviews of Chirality in Transition Metal Chemistry ...useful to students taking an advanced undergraduate course and particularly to postgraduates and academics undertaking research in the areas of chiral inorganic supramolecular complexes and materials. Chemistry World, August 2009 ... the book offers an extremely exciting new addition to the study of inorganic chemistry, and should be compulsory reading for Trade Review"This book on chirality in transition metal chemistry is the first to give specialized treatment on the subject since Alex von Zelewsky's 1996 work, Stereochemistry of Coordination Compounds." (Book News, September 2009) "Overall this book will be useful to students taking an advanced undergraduate course and particularly to postgraduates and academics undertaking research in the areas of chiral inorganic supramolecular complexes and materials." (Chemistry World, August 2009) "The book offers an extremely exciting new addition to the study of inorganic chemistry, and should be compulsory reading for students entering their final year of undergraduate studies or starting a Ph.D. in structural inorganic chemistry." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, May 2009) "This book can be considered as a textbook that is also of interest as a reference book for specific problems. The balancing act between basic knowledge and timely research is well performed by the authors.... I can recommend the book by Amouri and Gruselle to everybody who is interested in the chemistry of chiral coordination compounds." (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, April 2009) "A comprehensive inorganic textbook that explains the fundamentals of chirality and then approaches the specifics of the structure and properties of chiral transition metal compounds.... The authors do not apply any specific focus; rather, they use good examples to open up a multitude of fascinating areas of application." (Organic Chemistry, February 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Chirality and Enantiomers. 2.1. Chirality. 2.2. Enantiomers and Racemic Compounds. 2.3. Absolute Configurations and System Descriptors. 2.4. Physical Properties of Enantiomers and Racemics. 2.5. Principles of Resolution and Preparation of Enantiomers. 2.6. Summary. 3. Some Examples of Chiral Organometallic Complexes and Asymmetric Catalysis. 3.1. Chirality at Metal Half-sandwich Compounds. 3.2. Chiral-at-metal Complexes in Organic Synthesis. 3.3. Asymmetric Catalysis by Chiral Complexes. 3.4. Summary. 4. Chiral Recognition in Organometallic and Coordination Compounds. 4.1. Octahedral Metal Complexes with Helical Chirality. 4.2. Chiral Recognition Using the Chiral Anion Strategy. 4.3. Brief Introduction to DNA Discrimination by Octahedral Polypyridyl Metal Complexes. 4.4. Summary. 5. Chirality in Supramolecular Coordination Compounds. 5.1. Self-assembly of Chiral Polynuclear Complexes from Achiral Building Units. 5.2. Chirality Transfer in Polynuclear Complexes: Enantioselective Synthesis. 5.3. Summary. 6. Chiral Enantiopure Molecular Materials. 6.1. General considerations. 6.2. Conductors. 6.3. Metallomesogens. 6.4. Porous Metalorganic Coordination Networks (MOCN). 6.5. Molecular Magnets. 6.6. Chiral Surfaces. 6.7. Summary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first of its kindto reflect upon theintense and rapidly growing interest in open geodesic polyaromatic molecules, specifically focusing on their synthesis and reactivity in metal binding reactions. The book broadly covers all aspects related to the fullerene fragment chemistry: current synthetic techniques, description of the available members of this new family (which has grown tomore thantwo dozens members, with none being available commercially), molecular geometry and trends in the solid state packing, as well as extensions into physical properties and new buckybowl-based molecules and materials. It covers fundamental research related to a new class of hydrocarbons, namely open geodesic polyarenes that map onto the surfaces of fullerenes (and referred to as fullerene fragments or buckybowls.Trade Review“Despite the many exciting papers published since this book became available in 2012, this monograph will be a valuable addition to any library, an enjoyable page turner for aficionados of hydrocarbon chemistry, and a treasure trove for advanced students of organic chemistry.” (Chemistry International, 1 May 2013)Table of ContentsPREFACE vii FOREWORD xi CONTRIBUTORS xiii ACRONYMS xvii 1 MOLECULAR CLIPS AND TWEEZERS WITH CORANNULENE PINCERS 1 Andrzej Sygula and Willard E. Collier 2 SYNTHESIS OF BOWL-SHAPED AND BASKET-SHAPED FULLERENE FRAGMENTS VIA BENZANNULATED ENYNE---ALLENES 41 Kung K. Wang, Hu Cui, and Bo Wen 3 ANIONS OF BUCKYBOWLS 63 David Eisenberg, Roy Shenhar, and Mordecai Rabinovitz 4 CURVED p-CONJUGATED STABLE OPEN-SHELL SYSTEMS POSSESSING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLECULAR/ELECTRONIC SPIN STRUCTURES 95 Yasushi Morita and Akira Ueda 5 EXPERIMENTAL AND CALCULATED PROPERTIES OF FULLERENE AND NANOTUBE FRAGMENTS 135 Derek R. Jones, Praveen Bachawala, and James Mack 6 COORDINATION PREFERENCES OF BOWL-SHAPED POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS 157 Alexander S. Filatov and Marina A. Petrukhina 7 SUMANENES: SYNTHESIS AND COMPLEXATION 187 Toshikazu Hirao and Toru Amaya 8 r-BONDED TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC CARBON COMPOUNDS 205 Paul R. Sharp 9 HEMISPHERICAL GEODESIC POLYARENES: ATTRACTIVE TEMPLATES FOR THE CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF UNIFORM-DIAMETER ARMCHAIR NANOTUBES 235 Anthony P. Belanger, Katharine A. Mirica, James Mack, and Lawrence T. Scott 10 AROMATIC BELTS AS SECTIONS OF NANOTUBES 259 Gaston R. Schaller and Rainer Herges 11 CYCLOPARAPHENYLENES: THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE SEGMENTS OF ARMCHAIR CARBON NANOTUBES 291 Xia Tian and Ramesh Jasti 12 CONJUGATED MOLECULAR BELTS BASED ON 3D BENZANNULENE SYSTEMS 311 Masahiko Iyoda, Yoshiyuki Kuwatani, Tohru Nishinaga, Masayoshi Takase, and Tomohiko Nishiuchi 13 TOWARD FULLY UNSATURATED DOUBLE-STRANDED CYCLES 343 Malte Standera and A. Dieter Schl€uter 14 BENT PYRENES: SPRINGBOARDS TO AROMATIC BELTS? 367 Graham J. Bodwell, Gandikota Venkataramana, and Unikela Kiran Sagar INDEX 401

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Book SynopsisProvides the basic skills and information required to prepare an environmental sample for analysis. Divided into two sections, Inorganic Analysis and Organic Analysis, this book covers techniques such as atomic spectroscopy and chromatography.Trade Review"...covers one of the most neglected areas in environmental trace analysis, namely that of sample preparation." (Environment Times , January 2003) “…covers one of the most neglected areas in environmental trace analysis…very detailed, highly illustrated, and easy to read” (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 2004)Table of ContentsSeries Preface. Preface. Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols. About the Author. Basic Laboratory Skills. Investigative Approach for Sample Preparation. Sampling. Storage of Samples. SAMPLE PREPARATION OF INORGANIC ANALYSIS. Solids. Liquids – Natural and Waste Waters. SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR ORGANIC ANALYSIS. Solids. Liquids. Volatile Compounds. Pre-Concentration Using Solvent Evaporation. Instrumental Techniques for Trace Analysis. Recording of Information in the Laboratory and Selected Resources. Responses to Self-Assessment Questions. Glossary of Terms. SI Units and Physical Constants. Periodic Table. Index.

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Book SynopsisWith the present emphasis on nano and bio technologies, molecular level descriptions and understandings offered by statistical mechanics are of increasing interest and importance. This text emphasizes how statistical thermodynamics is and can be used by chemical engineers and physical chemists. The text shows readers the path from molecular level approximations to the applied, macroscopic thermodynamic models engineers use, and introduces them to molecular-level computer simulation. Readers of this book will develop an appreciation for the beauty and utility of statistical mechanics.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. 1.1 Probabistic Description. 1.2 Macrostates and Microstates. 1.3 Quantum Mechanics Description of Microstates. 1.4 The Postulates of Statistical Mechanics. 1.5 The Boltzmann Energy Distribution. 2. The Canonical Partition Function. 2.1 Some Properties of the Canonical Partition Function. 2.2 Relationship of the Canonical Partition Function to Thermodynamic Properties. 2.3 Canonical Partition Function for a Molecule with Several Independent Energy Modes. 2.4 Canonical Partition Function for a Collection of Noninteracting Identical Atoms. Problems. 3. The Ideal Monatomic Gas. 3.1 Canonical Partition Function for the Ideal Monatomic Gas. 3.2 Identification of b as 1/kT. 3.3 General Relationships of the Canonical Partition Function to Other Thermodynamic Quantities. 3.4 The Thermodynamic Properties of the Ideal Monatomic Gas. 3.5 Energy Fluctuations in the Canonical Ensemble. 3.6 The Gibbs Entropy Equation. 3.7 Translational State Degeneracy. 3.8 Distinguishability, Indistinguishability and the Gibbs' Paradox. 3.9 A Classical Mechanics – Quantum Mechanics Comparison: The Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution of Velocities. Problems. 4. Ideal Polyatomic Gas. 4.1 The Partition Function for an Ideal Diatomic Gas. 4.2 The Thermodynamic Properties of the Ideal Diatomic Gas. 4.3 The Partition Function for an Ideal Polyatomic Gas. 4.4 The Thermodynamic Properties of an Ideal Polyatomic Gas. 4.5 The Heat Capacities of Ideal Gases. 4.6 Normal Mode Analysis: the Vibrations of a Linear Triatomic Molecule. Problems. 5. Chemical Reactions in Ideal Gases. 5.1 The Non-Reacting Ideal Gas Mixture. 5.2 Partition Function of a Reacting Ideal Chemical Mixture. 5.3 Three Different Derivations of the Chemical Equilibrium Constant in an Ideal Gas Mixture. 5.4 Fluctuations in a Chemically Reacting System. 5.5 The Chemically Reacting Gas Mixture. The General Case. 5.6 An Example. The Ionization of Argon. Problems. 6. Other Partition Functions. 6.1 The Microcanonical Ensemble. 6.2 The Grand Canonical Ensemble. 6.3 The Isobaric-Isothermal Ensemble. 6.4 The Restricted Grand or Semi Grand Canonical Ensemble. 6.5 Comments on the Use of Different Ensembles. Problems. 7. Interacting Molecules in a Gas. 7.1 The Configuration Integral. 7.2 Thermodynamic Properties from the Configuration Integral. 7.3 The Pairwise Additivity Assumption. 7.4 Mayer Cluster Function and Irreducible Integrals. 7.5 The Virial Equation of State. 7.6 The Virial Equation of State for Polyatomic Molecules. 7.7 Thermodynamic Properties from the Virial Equation of State. 7.8 Derivation of Virial Coefficient Formulae from the Grand Canonical Ensemble. 7.9 Range of Applicability of the Virial Equation. Problems. 8. Intermolecular Potentials and the Evaluation of the Second Virial Coefficient. 8.1 Interaction Potentials for Spherical Molecules. 8.2 Interaction Potentials Between Unlike Atoms. 8.3 Interaction Potentials for Nonspherical Molecules. 8.4 Engineering Applications/Implications of the Virial Equation of State. Problems. 9. Monatomic Crystals. 9.1 The Einstein Model of a Crystal. 9.2 The Debye Model of a Crystal. 9.3 Test of the Einstein and Debye Models for a Crystal. 9.4 Sublimation Pressures of Crystals. 9.5 A Comment of the Third Law of Thermodynamics. Problems. 10. Simple Lattice Models of Fluids. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Development of Equations of State from Lattice Theory. 10.3 Activity Coefficient Models for Similar Size Molecules from Lattice Theory. 10.4 Flory-Huggins and Other Models for Polymer Systems. 10.5 The Ising Model. Problems. 11. Interacting Molecules in a Dense Fluid. Configurational Distribution Functions. 11.1 Reduced Spatial Probability Density Functions. 11.2 Thermodynamic Properties from the Pair Correlation Function. 11.3 The Pair Correlation Function (Radial Distribution Function) at Low Density. 11.4 Methods of Determination of the Pair Correlation Function at High Density 11.5 Fluctuations in the Number of Particles and the Compressibility Equation 11.6 Determination of the Radial Distribution Function of Fluids using Coherent X-ray or Neutron Scattering. 11.7 Determination of the Radial Distribution Functions of Molecular Liquids. 11.8 Determination of the Coordination Number from the Radial Distribution Function. 11.9 Determination of the Radial Distribution Function of Colloids and Proteins. Problems. 12. Integral Equation Theories for the Radial Distribution Function. 12.1 The Potential of Mean Force. 12.2 The Kirkwood Superposition Approximation. 12.3 The Ornstein-Zernike Equation. 12.4 Closures for the Ornstein-Zernike Equation. 12.5 The Percus-Yevick Equation of State. 12.6 The Radial Distribution Function and Thermodynamic Properties of Mixtures. 12.7 The Potential of Mean Force. 12.8 Osmotic Pressure and the Potential of Mean Force for Protein and Colloidal Solutions. Problems. 13. Computer Simulation. 13.1 Introduction to Molecular Level Simulation. 13.2 Thermodynamic Properties from Molecular Simulation. 13.3 Monte Carlo Simulation. 13.4 Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Problems. 14. Perturbation Theory. 14.1 Perturbation Theory for the Square-Well Potential. 14.2 First Order Barker-Henderson Perturbation Theory. 14.3 Second Order Perturbation Theory. 14.4 Perturbation Theory Using Other Potentials. 14.5 Engineering Applications of Perturbation Theory. Problems. 15. Debye-Hückel Theory of Electrolyte Solutions. 15.1 Solutions Containing Ions (and electrons). 15.2 Debye-Hückel Theory. 15.3 The Mean Ionic Activity Coefficient. Problems. 16. The Derivation of Thermodynamic Models from the Generalized van der Waals Partition Function. 16.1 The Statistical Mechanical Background. 16.2 Application of the Generalized van der Waals Partition Function to Pure Fluids. 16.3 Equation of State for Mixtures from the Generalized van der Waals Partition Function. 16.4 Activity Coefficient Models from the Generalized van der Waals Partition Function. 16.5 Chain Molecules and Polymers. 16.6 Hydrogen-bonding and Associating Fluids. Problems.

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised and updated with new topical material, the second edition of Bioinorganic Chemistry summarizes in one comprehensive volume the current knowledge on the role of inorganic elements in biological processes and their application as biological agents.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition xi Preface to the First Edition xiii 1 Historical Background, Current Relevance and Perspectives 1 References 6 2 Some General Principles 7 2.1 Occurrence and Availability of Inorganic Elements in Organisms 7 Insertion: The Chelate Effect 14 Insertion: “Hard” and “Soft” Coordination Centers 14 2.2 Biological Functions of Inorganic Elements 14 2.3 Biological Ligands for Metal Ions 16 2.3.1 Coordination by Proteins: Comments on Enzymatic Catalysis 17 Insertion: The “Entatic State” in Enzymatic Catalysis 20 2.3.2 Tetrapyrrole Ligands and Other Macrocycles 22 Insertion: Electron Spin States in Transition Metal Ions 28 2.3.3 Nucleobases, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids (RNA, DNA) as Ligands 31 Insertion: Secondary Bonding 32 2.4 Relevance of Model Compounds 34 References 34 3 Cobalamins, Including Vitamin and Coenzyme B12 37 3.1 History and Structural Characterization 37 Insertion: Bioorganometallics I [1] 38 3.2 General Reactions of Alkylcobalamins 41 3.2.1 One-electron Reduction and Oxidation 41 3.2.2 Co–C Bond Cleavage 42 Insertion: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance I 43 3.3 Enzyme Functions of Cobalamins 45 3.3.1 Adenosylcobalamin (AdoCbl)-dependent Isomerases 45 Insertion: Organic Redox Coenzymes 48 3.3.2 Alkylation Reactions of Methylcobalamin (MeCbl)-dependent Alkyl Transferases 51 3.4 Model Systems and the Enzymatic Activation of the Co–C Bond 52 References 53 4 Metals at the Center of Photosynthesis: Magnesium and Manganese 57 4.1 Volume and Efficiency of Photosynthesis 57 4.2 Primary Processes in Photosynthesis 59 4.2.1 Light Absorption (Energy Acquisition) 59 4.2.2 Exciton Transport (Directed Energy Transfer) 59 4.2.3 Charge Separation and Electron Transport 62 Insertion: Structure Determination by X-ray Diffraction 62 4.3 Manganese-catalyzed Oxidation of Water to O2 68 Insertion: Spin–Spin Coupling 73 References 75 5 The Dioxygen Molecule, O2: Uptake, Transport and Storage of an Inorganic Natural Product 77 5.1 Molecular and Chemical Properties of Dioxygen, O2 77 5.2 Oxygen Transport and Storage through Hemoglobin and Myoglobin 82 5.3 Alternative Oxygen Transport in Some Lower Animals: Hemerythrin and Hemocyanin 92 5.3.1 Magnetism 92 5.3.2 Light Absorption 93 5.3.3 Vibrational Spectroscopy 93 Insertion: Resonance Raman Spectroscopy 93 5.3.4 M¨ossbauer Spectroscopy 94 Insertion: M¨ossbauer Spectroscopy 94 5.3.5 Structure 95 5.4 Conclusion 96 References 96 6 Catalysis through Hemoproteins: Electron Transfer, Oxygen Activation and Metabolism of Inorganic Intermediates 99 6.1 Cytochromes 101 6.2 Cytochrome P-450: Oxygen Transfer from O2 to Nonactivated Substrates 103 6.3 Peroxidases: Detoxification and Utilization of Doubly Reduced Dioxygen 108 6.4 Controlling the Reaction Mechanism of the Oxyheme Group: Generation and Function of Organic Free Radicals 110 6.5 Hemoproteins in the Catalytic Transformation of Partially Reduced Nitrogen and Sulfur Compounds 112 Insertion: Gasotransmitters 113 References 114 7 Iron–Sulfur and Other Non-heme Iron Proteins 117 7.1 Biological Relevance of the Element Combination Iron–Sulfur 117 Insertion: Extremophiles and Bioinorganic Chemistry 118 7.2 Rubredoxins 122 7.3 [2Fe-2S] Centers 122 7.4 Polynuclear Fe/S Clusters: Relevance of the Protein Environment and Catalytic Activity 123 7.5 Model Systems for Fe/S Proteins 128 7.6 Iron-containing Enzymes without Porphyrin or Sulfide Ligands 130 7.6.1 Iron-containing Ribonucleotide Reductase 130 7.6.2 Soluble Methane Monooxygenase 132 7.6.3 Purple Acid Phosphatases (Fe/Fe and Fe/Zn) 133 7.6.4 Mononuclear Non-heme Iron Enzymes 133 References 135 8 Uptake, Transport and Storage of an Essential Element, as Exemplified by Iron 139 Insertion: Metallome 139 8.1 The Problem of Iron Mobilization: Oxidation States, Solubility and Medical Relevance 140 8.2 Siderophores: Iron Uptake by Microorganisms 141 Insertion: Optical Isomerism in Octahedral Complexes 144 8.3 Phytosiderophores: Iron Uptake by Plants 149 8.4 Transport and Storage of Iron 150 8.4.1 Transferrin 152 8.4.2 Ferritin 155 8.4.3 Hemosiderin 159 References 160 9 Nickel-containing Enzymes: The Remarkable Career of a Long-overlooked Biometal 163 9.1 Overview 163 9.2 Urease 164 9.3 Hydrogenases 166 9.4 CO Dehydrogenase = CO Oxidoreductase = Acetyl-CoA Synthase 169 9.5 Methyl-coenzyme M Reductase (Including the F430 Cofactor) 172 Insertion: Natural and Artificial (Industrial) C1 Chemistry 174 Insertion: Bioorganometallics II: The Organometallic Chemistry of Cobalt and Nickel 176 9.6 Superoxide Dismutase 177 9.7 Model Compounds 178 Further Reading 178 References 179 10 Copper-containing Proteins: An Alternative to Biological Iron 183 10.1 Type 1: “Blue” Copper Centers 186 Insertion: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance II 187 10.2 Type 2 and Type 3 Copper Centers in O2-activating Proteins: Oxygen Transport and Oxygenation 191 10.3 Copper Proteins as Oxidases/Reductases 195 10.4 Cytochrome c Oxidase 200 10.5 Cu,Zn- and Other Superoxide Dismutases: Substrate-specific Antioxidants 203 References 207 11 Biological Functions of the “Early” Transition Metals: Molybdenum, Tungsten, Vanadium and Chromium 211 11.1 Oxygen Transfer through Tungsten- and Molybdenum-containing Enzymes 211 11.1.1 Overview 211 11.1.2 Oxotransferase Enzymes Containing the Molybdopterin or Tungstopterin Cofactor 213 Insertion: “Oxidation” 214 11.2 Metalloenzymes in the Biological Nitrogen Cycle: Molybdenum-dependent Nitrogen Fixation 219 11.3 Alternative Nitrogenases 226 11.4 Biological Vanadium Outside of Nitrogenases 229 11.5 Chromium(III) in the Metabolism? 231 References 232 12 Zinc: Structural and Gene-regulatory Functions and the Enzymatic Catalysis of Hydrolysis and Condensation Reactions 235 12.1 Overview 235 12.2 Carboanhydrase 238 12.3 Carboxypeptidase A and Other Hydrolases 243 12.4 Catalysis of Condensation Reactions by Zinc-containing Enzymes 248 12.5 Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Related Enzymes 249 12.6 The “Zinc Finger” and Other Gene-regulatory Zinc Proteins 251 12.7 Insulin, hGH, Metallothionein and DNA Repair Systems as Zinc-containing Proteins 253 References 254 13 Unequally Distributed Electrolytes: Function and Transport of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Cations 257 13.1 Characterization and Biological Roles of K+, Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ 257 Insertion: Heteroatom Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 262 13.2 Complexes of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Ions with Macrocycles 264 13.3 Ion Channels 267 13.4 Ion Pumps 270 Further Reading 273 References 273 14 Catalysis and Regulation of Bioenergetic Processes by the Alkaline Earth Metal Ions Mg2+ and Ca2+ 277 14.1 Magnesium: Catalysis of Phosphate Transfer by Divalent Ions 277 14.2 The Ubiquitous Regulatory Role of Ca2+ 283 Further Reading 291 References 291 15 Biomineralization: The Controlled Assembly of “Advanced Materials” in Biology 295 15.1 Overview 295 15.2 Nucleation and Crystal Growth 299 Insertion: Dimensions 300 15.3 Examples of Biominerals 301 15.3.1 Calcium Phosphate in the Bones of Vertebrates and the Global P Cycle 301 Insertion: The Global P Cycle 305 15.3.2 Calcium Carbonate and the Global Inorganic C Cycle 306 Insertion: The Global C Cycle and the Marine Inorganic C Cycle 307 15.3.3 Amorphous Silica 308 15.3.4 Iron Biominerals 309 15.3.5 Strontium and Barium Sulfates 310 15.4 Biomimetic Materials 310 Further Reading 311 References 311 16 Biological Functions of the Nonmetallic Inorganic Elements 315 16.1 Overview 315 16.2 Boron 315 16.3 Silicon 315 16.4 Arsenic and Trivalent Phosphorus 316 16.5 Bromine 317 16.6 Fluorine 317 16.7 Iodine 318 16.8 Selenium 320 References 324 17 The Bioinorganic Chemistry of the Quintessentially Toxic Metals 327 17.1 Overview 327 17.2 Lead 329 17.3 Cadmium 332 17.4 Thallium 334 17.5 Mercury 335 17.6 Aluminum 340 17.7 Beryllium 342 17.8 Chromium and Tungsten 343 17.9 Toxicity of Nanomaterials 344 Further Reading 345 References 345 18 Biochemical Behavior of Radionuclides and Medical Imaging Using Inorganic Compounds 349 18.1 Radiation Risks and Medical Benefits from Natural and Synthetic Radionuclides 349 18.1.1 The Biochemical Impact of Ionizing Radiation from Radioactive Isotopes 349 18.1.2 Natural and Synthetic Radioisotopes 350 18.1.3 Bioinorganic Chemistry of Radionuclides 351 Insertion: Fukushima Daiichi, Chernobyl, Hiroshima and Nuclear Weapons Testing 353 18.1.4 Radiopharmaceuticals 356 18.1.5 Technetium: A “Synthetic Bioinorganic Element” 359 18.1.6 Radiotracers for the Investigation of the Metallome 362 18.2 Medical Imaging Based on Nonradioactive Inorganic Compounds 362 18.2.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 362 18.2.2 X-ray Contrast Agents 364 Further Reading 364 References 365 19 Chemotherapy Involving Nonessential Elements 369 19.1 Overview 369 19.2 Platinum Complexes in Cancer Therapy 369 19.2.1 Discovery, Application and Structure–Effect Relationships 369 19.2.2 Cisplatin: Mode of Action 372 19.3 New Anticancer Drugs Based on Transition Metal Complexes 378 19.3.1 Overview and Aims for Drug Development 378 19.3.2 Nonplatinum Anticancer Drugs 379 19.4 Further Inorganic Compounds in (Noncancer) Chemotherapy 383 19.4.1 Gold-containing Drugs Used in the Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis 383 19.4.2 Lithium in Psychopharmacologic Drugs 384 19.4.3 Bismuth Compounds against Ulcers 385 19.4.4 Vanadium-containing Insulin Mimetics and V-containing Anti-HIV Drugs 386 19.4.5 Sodium Nitroprusside 386 19.5 Bioorganometallic Chemistry of Nonessential Elements 387 Further Reading 389 References 389 Index

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Book SynopsisSurfactants and Interfacial Phenomena Milton J. Rosen Bridging the gap between purely theoretical aspects of surface chemistry and the purely empirical experience of the industrial technologist, this book applies theoretical surface chemistry to understanding the action of surfactants in modifying interfacial phenomena. It surveys the structural types of commercially available surfactants and discusses interfacial phenomena, the physicochemical principles underlying the action of surfactants in each phenomenon, and the effect of structural changes in the surfactants and environmental changes on their action. Tables of data on various interfacial properties of surfactants, compiled and calculated from the latest scientific literature, are included. 1978 304 pp. An Introduction to Clay Colloid Chemistry, 2nd Ed. H. van Olphen This book provides valuable guidance in research and design efforts by giving a clear understanding of principles and concepts of colloid chemistry as applied to clTable of ContentsThe Occurrence, Dissolution and Deposition of Silica. Water Soluble Silicates. Polymerization of Silica. Colloidal Silica-Concentrated Sols. Silica Gels and Powders. The Surface Chemistry of Silica. Silica in Biology. Index.

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