Handbook of Chalcogen Chemistry : New Perspectives in Sulfur, Selenium and Tellurium

The Handbook of Chalcogen Chemistry: New Perspectives in Sulfur, Selenium and Tellurium provides an overview of recent developments, particularly from the last decade, on the chemistry of the chalcogen group elements (S, Se and Te). While up to a few decades ago, chalcogen chemistry was mainly centred on sulphur, in recent years the research based on Se and Te has increased dramatically, and has created huge scope for the use of compounds based on this type of chemistry. This book is organised into two parts, the first of which deals systematically with the chemistry of chalcogens in relation to other group elements in the periodic table. It also includes an overview of metal-chalcogenides and metal-polychalcogenides. The second part reflects the interdisciplinary nature of chalcogen chemistry and focuses on biological, materials and supramolecular aspects of the field. This book gives a comprehensive overview on recent developments over the last decade and is ideal for researchers in the field. Compounds containing the boron-chalcogen B-E (E=S, Se, Te) bond Thiolates, selenolates, and tellurolates Recent developments in the chemistry of thio-, seleno- and telluro-ethers Chalcogenone C=E compounds Thioamides, thioureas and related selenium and tellurium compounds The compounds between Si, Ge and Sn and chalcogens (S, Se, and Te) having both a single bond and a double bond (heavy ketones) Chalcogen-nitrogen chemistry Chalcogen-phosphorus (and heavier congeners) chemistry Chalcogen-oxygen chemistry Structure and bonding of the neutral chalcogens and their polyatomic cations Organochalcogen multication species Recent developments in binary halogen-chalcogen compounds, polyanions and polycations Charge-transfer (C.-T.) Adducts and related compounds Metal chalcogenides : clusters, layers, nanotubes Polychalcogenides Synthesis and stereochemistry of optically active chalcogen compounds 1,1-dithiolato ligands and related selenium and tellurium compounds Hypervalent chalcogen compounds Chalcogens (S, Se, Te) in microorganisms and plants Metal-sulfur clusters as the model for the active sites of metalloenzymes Stable chalcogen radicals Chalcogen-rich compounds as electron donors 1,2-dithiolene ligands and related selenium and tellurium compounds Chalcogen-halogen secondary bonds in self-assembling of supramolecular structures. This comprehensive handbook provides a multidisciplinary approach to the chemistry of chalcogen elements. It is organized into two parts, the first of which deals systematically with the chemistry of chalcogens in relation to other group elements in the periodic table. The second part reflects the interdisciplinary nature of chalcogen chemistry and focuses on biological, materials and supramolecular aspects of the field.