Direct Synthesis of Metal Complexes

Direct Synthesis of Metal Complexes provides in-depth coverage of the direct synthesis of coordination and organometallic compounds. The work is primarily organized by methods, but also covers highly relevant complexes, such as metal-polymer coordination compounds. This updated reference discusses recent developments in cryosynthesis, electrosynthesis, and tribosynthesis (popular as it doesn’t require organic solvents), with special attention paid to ‘greener’ methodologies and approaches. Additionally, the book describes physical methods of zero-valent metal interaction with organic matter, including sputtering, ultrasonic treatment and synthesis in ionic liquids.

The book presents completely new content as a follow-up to the 1999 Elsevier Science publication Direct Synthesis of Coordination and Organometallic Compounds that was edited by Dr. Garnovskii and Dr. Kharisov.

Covers current methods and techniques of metal interactions with organic media leading to metal chelates, adducts, di- and polymetallic complexes, metal-containing macrocycles, supported coordination compounds (i.e., metal complexes on carbon nanotubes), and moreDescribes reactivities of distinct forms of elemental metals (powders, sheets, nanoparticles (including a host of less-common metal nanostructures) with organic phase (liquid, solid and gaseous) and waterIncludes experimental procedures, with examples of direct synthesis, at the end of each chapter

I. History and state of the art of the "direct synthesis" methods 1. Historical and educational aspects of direct synthesis of metal complexes 2. Recent Advances in Direct Synthesis of Organometallic and Coordination Compounds 3. Direct electrochemical synthesis of metal complexes 4. Cryosynthesis of metal complexes in the XXI century

II. "Direct" methods in the preparation of distinct types of complexes 5. Direct synthesis of heterometallic complexes 6. New Trends in the Direct Synthesis of Phthalocyanine/Porphyrine complexes 7. Increase of the speed of direct synthesis of metal complexes

III. "Direct synthesis" and nanotechnology 8. Direct synthesis in Nanochemistry: Building bridges between metal complexes and nanomaterials

IV. Practical applications of "direct" methods 9. Direct synthesis of air-stable metal complexes for desalination and water treatment 10. Use and application of heterometallic complexes in catalysis 11. Recent Advances in Corrosion Science – A Critical Overview and a Deep Comprehension

V. Forgotten "direct" methods of XX century 12. Less-common methods of the "direct synthesis" area