Theoretical Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis Applications of Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory

This publication is the first to present the quantitative application of quantum chemistry to organometallic reactions. Great progress has been made in recent years in the calculation of transition states of organometallic conversions in both homo and heterogeneous catalysis. This volume, which contains seven contributions by leading scientists, deals with key reactions of homogeneous catalysis including oxidative addition, migratory insertions, 2+2 additions, the Wacker reaction, and epoxidation. The book provides experimental chemists with an up-to-date overview of the state of the art in this field, and will stimulate an adjustment of views previously based on semiempirical calculations. For researchers and advanced graduate students whose work involves organometallics and catalysis.van Leeuwen, Piet W. N. M. is the author of 'Theoretical Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis Applications of Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory', published 1995 under ISBN 9780792331070 and ISBN 0792331079.