| Activation and Catalytic Reactions of Saturated Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Metal Complexes 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Shilov, A. E. (Author), Shul'pin, Georgiy B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792361016 ISBN-13: 9780792361015 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: This monograph is devoted to the activation and various transformations of saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes), i.e. reactions accompanied by the C-H and C-C bond cleavage. Alkanes are the main constituents of oil and natural gas, and consequently are the principal feedstocks for the chemical industry. On the other hand, these substances are known to be the least reactive organic compounds. Special attention is paid to the recently found alkane activations in the presence of metal complexes, which are described in more detail. In addition to the reactions of saturated hydrocarbons which are the main topic of this book, the activation of C-H bonds in arenes and even olefins and acetylenes are considered. The monograph will be useful not only for those who are interested in the activation of alkanes and other hydrocarbons by metal complexes, but also for specialists in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, petrochemistry, and organometallic chemistry. Some parts of the monograph will be of interest for specialists in inorganic and organic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, biochemistry and even biology, and also for those who work in the petrochemical industry, industrial organic synthesis and biotechnology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Organic - Medical - Science | Chemistry - Analytic |
| Dewey: 547 |
| LCCN: 99054203 |
| Series: Catalysis by Metal Complexes |
| Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6" W x 9" (2.16 lbs) 536 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: hemistry is the science about breaking and forming of bonds between atoms. One of the most important processes for organic chemistry is breaking bonds C-H, as well as C-C in various compounds, and primarily, in hydrocarbons. Among hydrocarbons, saturated hydrocarbons, alkanes (methane, ethane, propane, hexane etc. ), are especially attractive as substrates for chemical transformations. This is because, on the one hand, alkanes are the main constituents of oil and natural gas, and consequently are the principal feedstocks for chemical industry. On the other hand, these substances are known to be the less reactive organic compounds. Saturated hydrocarbons may be called the "noble gases of organic chemistry" and, if so, the first representative of their family - methane - may be compared with extremely inert helium. As in all comparisons, this parallel between noble gases and alkanes is not fully accurate. Indeed the transformations of alkanes, including methane, have been known for a long time. These reactions involve the interaction with molecular oxygen from air (burning - the main source of energy ), as well as some mutual interconversions of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. However, all these transformations occur at elevated temperatures (higher than 300-500 C) and are usually characterized by a lack of selectivity. The conversion of alkanes into carbon dioxide and water during burning is an extremely valuable process - but not from a chemist viewpoint. |
