One-stop reference on homogeneous catalysis, from general concepts through detailed examples and industrial applications
Accessible and richly illustrated, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis provides a concise overview of the broad field of homogeneous transition metal catalysis and its applications in the chemical industry. This newly revised and updated second edition puts special emphasis on green chemistry, sustainable resources, and processes.
The book is divided into five parts. Part I presents the basics of transition metal catalysis. Part II focuses on process engineering aspects. Part III provides details of the most important catalytic reactions. Part IV describes catalytic conversions closely related to classical homogeneous transition metal catalysis, such as nano-, electro-, photo- and organocatalysis. Part V covers new feedstocks and other topics, concluding with an outlook on future challenges of homogeneous catalysis.
The book contains numerous mechanistic details, technical information, and illustrative examples. The chapters are enlivened by various excursions that relate the content to everyday life or introduce important personalities. Didactically, the book is completed with learning objectives and take-home messages for each chapter, as well as more than 400 questions and answers for self-testing.
Written by a team of internationally renowned experts in the field, with a wealth of experience in industry and teaching, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis includes information on: - Economic importance of industrial homogeneously-catalyzed reactions and basics of organometallic chemistry, including types of bonds, elemental steps, and mechanisms - Common approaches for separating the homogeneous catalyst from the products after the reaction and using combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening to achieve optimal results - Activating “inactive” molecules such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and harnessing homogeneous catalysis for feedstock diversification by recycling polymers or using renewables.
Providing expansive coverage of the subject, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis is an essential guide for Master's and PhD students in organic chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields, as well as researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical, polymer, and fine and bulk chemicals industries working on catalysis or entering the field.
Accessible and richly illustrated, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis provides a concise overview of the broad field of homogeneous transition metal catalysis and its applications in the chemical industry. This newly revised and updated second edition puts special emphasis on green chemistry, sustainable resources, and processes.
The book is divided into five parts. Part I presents the basics of transition metal catalysis. Part II focuses on process engineering aspects. Part III provides details of the most important catalytic reactions. Part IV describes catalytic conversions closely related to classical homogeneous transition metal catalysis, such as nano-, electro-, photo- and organocatalysis. Part V covers new feedstocks and other topics, concluding with an outlook on future challenges of homogeneous catalysis.
The book contains numerous mechanistic details, technical information, and illustrative examples. The chapters are enlivened by various excursions that relate the content to everyday life or introduce important personalities. Didactically, the book is completed with learning objectives and take-home messages for each chapter, as well as more than 400 questions and answers for self-testing.
Written by a team of internationally renowned experts in the field, with a wealth of experience in industry and teaching, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis includes information on: - Economic importance of industrial homogeneously-catalyzed reactions and basics of organometallic chemistry, including types of bonds, elemental steps, and mechanisms - Common approaches for separating the homogeneous catalyst from the products after the reaction and using combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening to achieve optimal results - Activating “inactive” molecules such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and harnessing homogeneous catalysis for feedstock diversification by recycling polymers or using renewables.
Providing expansive coverage of the subject, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis is an essential guide for Master's and PhD students in organic chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields, as well as researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical, polymer, and fine and bulk chemicals industries working on catalysis or entering the field.
Table of Contents
FOREWORDPREFACE
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION:
Adhering to the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry: How does homogeneous catalysis contribute? *NEW*
PART I: CHEMICAL BASICS
1. What actually is catalysis? Definition, options, and examples
2. Homogeneous transition metal catalysis: A young science
3. What is the economic importance? Industrial homogeneous catalysis
4. Selectivity, STY, TON, TOF and co.: Definitions of important terms
5. Basics of organometallic chemistry: Bonds, elemental steps, and mechanisms
6. The "captains" of homogeneous catalysis: Transition metal complexes
7. The "mates" of homogeneous catalysis: The complex ligands
8. The reaction medium: The solvents
9. The "special case": Enantioselective catalysis
10. When does a chemical reaction run? Thermodynamics of homogeneous catalysis
11. How does the reaction proceed? Kinetics of homogeneous catalysis
12. Can we see into homogeneous catalysis? Overview on spectroscopic methods
PART II: PROCESS ENGINEERING ASPECTS
13. Where does catalysis occur? Reactor types
14. Is my catalyst economical? Overview on catalyst recycling methods
15. The removal of volatile products: Thermal separation
16. From homogeneous to heterogeneous: Immobilisation on solid supports
17. The smart way of catalyst separation: Liquid-liquid multiphase systems
18. Clever enhancements: Thermomorphic liquid systems
19. The fast way to optimum results: Combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening
20. From laboratory to production: Process development in miniplant
PART III: REACTION TYPES
21. A guide through the jungle: Overview on C-C bonding reactions
22. The industrial way to aldehydes and alcohols: Hydroformylations
23. The versatile insertions of carbon monoxide: Carbonylations
24. The conversion of unsaturated aliphatics into chains or rings: Oligomerisation and cyclooligomerisation
25. A change-your-partners dance: Metathesis
26. The assembly of macromolecules: Polymerisations
27. The construction of C8 and C10 chains: Telomerisations
28. New name reactions: Carbon-carbon coupling with aromatics
29. C-H bond formation: Hydrogenations
30. Formation of C-O bonds: Oxidations
31. Formation of C-N bonds: Aminations
32. Migration of double bonds and rearrangement of the carbon backbone: Isomerisations
33. Multiple synthesis steps in one pot: Tandem reactions
PART IV: ASSOCIATED CATALYSIS
34. Between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis: Nanocatalysis
35. Other ways of activation: Electro-/ sono-/ photocatalysis / microwave / mechanocatalysis
36. The homogeneous way without metals: Organocatalysis
PART V: NEW RESOURCES
37. Acquisitions of new feedstocks: Alkane activations
38. The activation of an "inactive" molecule: Reactions with carbon dioxide
39. The grip in the air: Homogeneous activation of nitrogen
40. The use of waste: Recycling of polymers
41. Using nature's treasures: Homogeneous catalysis with renewables
42. A look ahead: Future challenges of homogeneous catalysis
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