Organometallics: A Concise Introduction [Paperback]

Christoph Elschenbroich (Author), Albrecht Salzer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3527281649 | ISBN-13: 978-3527281640 | Publication Date: February 17, 1992 | Edition: 2

From reviews of the first English edition:

'The selection of material and the order of its presentation is first class ... Students and their instructors will find this book extraordinarily easy to use and extraordinarily useful.'

Chemistry in Britain

'Elschenbroich and Salzer have written the textbook of choice for graduate or senior-level courses that place an equal emphasis on main group element and transition metal organometallic chemistry. ... this book can be unequivocally recommended to any teacher or student of organometallic chemistry.'

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

'The breadth and depth of coverage are outstanding, and the excitement of synthetic organometallic chemistry comes across very strongly.'

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Eleschenbroich's book is a treasure…highly recommended." (CHOICE, October 2006)

"This 800+ page edition should be the book of choice when looking to gain knowledge in the field…a valued addition to personal and professional collections." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, September 13, 2006)

"The wealth of information contained herein makes it an excellent reference work. (...) We have in 'Organometallics' a cemprehensive and reasonably-priced book that illustrates the synthesis and properties of an enormous range of organyls and complex compounds, and it is highly recommended for advanced students for whom these areas hold a significant attraction." (www.organische-chemie.ch)

"Organized by introduction, maingroup and transition-metal organometallic compunds in 18 chapters, Organometallics offers a well-designed and proven textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and for professionals." (Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 508 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2 edition (February 17, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527281649
• ISBN-13: 978-3527281640
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Organometallics, August 7, 2008

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M. Cain (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organometallics (Paperback)

As a graduate student in organometallic chemistry, this is an excellent book. it is well-written, complete, and covers everything. I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Start!, January 23, 2002

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"madalch" (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organometallics: A Concise Introduction (Paperback)

This book is a great introduction to organometallic chemistry, covering the history, practice, and theory of the field. A perfect book for an undergraduate course in organometallics, and a useful reference for the practicing chemist.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for students, July 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Organometallics: A Concise Introduction (Paperback)

This guide to organometallic chemistry is a wonderful resource for advanced undergrads as well as graduate students. It is useful for both the organic as well as inorganic student.