"It is difficult to find another text
that has the superb qualities of the Hegedus volume--in particular, its appeal
to practitioners of the art of organic synthesis in industry and academe, and
its breadth, which makes it particularly suitable as a textbook for an advanced
undergraduate course in organometallic chemistry or an introductory level
graduate course in synthetic applications of transition metal chemistry."
--Journal of Chemical Education, April
2000
"Excellent for the practicing synthetic
organic chemist--exactly what is needed!"
--Jack Norton, Columbia University
"An excellent resource for an advanced
undergraduate or first-year graduate course in organometallic chemistry."
--Choice
Written for organic chemists, this all-new second edition offers an easy entry into the field of organotransition metal chemistry without requiring a background in inorganic chemistry. The book first covers the basics of transition metal chemistry and gives a practical introduction to the mechanisms by which organometallic reactions occur. The organic chemistry of transition metals is then presented by class of metal complex, with many examples of applications in the synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and materials. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as all practicing synthetic organic chemists.
