Wiley Organometallic Compounds of Low-Coordinate Si, Ge, Sn, Pb

Explore the transformation of group 14 chemistry in this specialized scientific text from Wiley. For a long time, low-coordinate compounds of heavier elements like silicon, germanium, tin, and lead were viewed only as transient and unstable species that researchers struggled to isolate. This book details how recent scientific developments have changed that landscape, leading to the successful stabilization of these once elusive compounds. Readers will learn how heavier group 14 element cations, radicals, anions, carbene analogues, alkene and alkyne analogues, and aromatics are now prepared as highly reactive and stable reagents. These substances are fully characterizable and readily available for use in modern organometallic research. This resource provides a deep look into the chemistry of these species, moving from the era of phantom species to the era of stable, usable compounds. It is an essential reference for those studying inorganic chemistry and the evolving capabilities of organometallic reagents.