Catalysis by Metal Complexes

Foreword.- Abbreviations - Background: Introduction to catalysis.- General.- Considerations.- The Elementary Steps Of Catalytic Reactions.- Classification Of The Catalytic Processes On The Basis Of The Electronic Character Of The Reagents.- References.- Overview of common carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions: Cross-Coupling Reactions.- Heck Reaction.- Buchwald-Hartwig Reaction.- Reactions Proceeding With Co Insertion.- Copper Catalyzed Processes.- References.- Late transition metal catalysis in the synthesis of heterocycles: the synthesis of five membered rings.- Introduction to catalysis: Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- The synthesis of six membered rings: Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- The Synthesis Of Other Ring Systems.- Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- Late transition metal catalysis in the functionalization of heterocycles: The functionalization of five membered rings Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- The functionalization of six membered rings.- Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- The functionalization of other ring systems: Transmetalation Route.- Insertion Route.- Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation.- Other Processes.- References.- Introduction To Catalysis.- Subject Index.