Publisher's Synopsis
This is an introduction to the chemistry of transition metal cluster carbonyls and their derivatives, which reviews their structure and bonding, outlines their synthesis and reactivity, and describes the physical methods used to analyze them, both in the solid state and in solution. Particular cluster types, analyzed in terms of the ligands present, are analyzed in detail. These include hydrido-substituted clusters and clusters containing interstitial or semi-interstitial main group atoms. There is also coverage of the organometallic chemistry of carbonyl clusters and their role in catalysis. Throughout the text, the author uses a structured approach to the subject, relating the type of reactivity to the shape of the cluster.
