Applied Homogeneous Catalysis

FOREWORD
PREFACE
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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