Book description
The first authoritative book on using silver cations in organic
chemistry-for catalysis and more!
With more sophisticated catalytic methodologies fueling a resurgence
in the study of cation-based chemistry, gold and platinum have stepped
to the fore as the unique agents used to create new chemical
reactions. Although these metals have become a primary focus of
researchers in the field, another coinage metal that is often
overlooked-but is as powerful as the others-is silver, a far less
costly alternative to gold and platinum in aiding the development of
new reactions.
Making a strong case for the use of silver as a catalyst and
structural element in organometal constructs, this authoritative book
is the first to explore the benefits of using silver in organic
chemistry by taking a close look at silver's unique reactivity and
structural characteristics for the development of new methods and
materials. Silver in Organic Chemistry is:
- The first book to address catalysis using silver, whose use in
organic chemistry is on the verge of exploding
- A resource for researchers wishing to do chemistry with silver
cations, an area that stands in the shadow of gold chemistry, but
still glistens, demonstrating that all that glitters is not
gold-sometimes it's silver!
- A guide for “first attempts” in working with silver cations
- Edited by a very well-respected, highly visible authority in
this field
Silver in Organic Chemistry promotes further scientific
discussion by offering important new ways to examine the future
possibilities of an emerging field. By elevating the importance of
silver chemistry, this thought-provoking guide illustrates how this
versatile metal can become an increasingly significant player in
opening the door to new catalytic organic reactions and new
organometal materials.
MICHAEL HARMATA holds the academic position of
Norman Rabjohn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University
of Missouri-Columbia. He has published extensively in his field and
has been chair of the Gordon Research Conference on Organic Reactions
and Processes (2000) and has served as an invited speaker at many U.
S. and international universities and conferences, including the
International Symposium on Molecular Recognition and Inclusion, the
International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry, and the
International IUPAC Conference on Organic Synthesis. Dr. Harmata has
also served on the editorial board of Mini-Reviews in Organic
Chemistry and Chemtracts Organic Chemistry. He is the
Editor of Elsevier's book series, Strategies and Tactics in Organic
Synthesis, and editor of Springer's Organic Mechanisms.
