Organometallics in organic synthesis aspects of a modern interdisciplinary field ; with 25 tab. ; [proceedings of the 1st Symposium on "Organic Synthesis via Organometallics", Hamburg FRG, 4.-8.2.1987

More and more possible applications of organometallic compounds in organic synthesis have been uncovered and a growing number of scientists are attracted to this area of research. This book presents an state-of-the-art account of the successful application of main- and transition metal mediated syntheses. It will stimulate new ideas and initiate further research in all areas of this fascinating chemistry. Front Matter....Pages I-IX Organometallic Reactivity and Applied Quantum Chemistry — Some Aspects of CH-Activation....Pages 1-35 The Functionalization of Hydrocarbons by Transition Metal Phosphine Complexes: Aspects and Prospects....Pages 37-50 Novel Metalla-Heterocycles Formed By [3+2], [2+2], and [2+3] Cycloaddition Reactions of Cyclopentadienyl Cobalt and Rhodium Complexes....Pages 51-67 Ketenimine Complexes as Building Blocks for N-Heterocyclic and Carbocyclic Compounds....Pages 69-83 Metal Carbenes in Cycloaddition Reactions....Pages 85-104 Ketenyl Complexes in the Organic Synthesis....Pages 105-119 Organorhenium Oxides....Pages 121-142 Carbene Complex Syntheses with Group 4 Metallocene Reagents....Pages 143-167 The Behaviour of a Dialuminoxane and Distannoxanes towards Organic Molecules....Pages 169-184 Olefin Insertion into Organyl Metal Bonds....Pages 185-202 Oxidation Processes and Oxygen Activation Involving Palladium Complexes....Pages 203-231 Cyclopentenone Formation from Alkyne-Cobalt Complexes....Pages 233-246 Some Uses of Metal Carbonyl Complexes in Organic Synthesis....Pages 247-264 Selective Reactions on Arene Chromium Complexes....Pages 265-276 A Zinc Mediated Route from α-Imino Esters to β-Lactams....Pages 277-295 Use of Dinuclear Templates to Perform the Hydroformylation Reaction....Pages 297-320