This manual is essential reading for all synthetic organic chemists, providing the most useful reference on organometallics for practicing researchers. The featured elements in this manual are copper, rhodium, nickel, and gold. Background information about the organometallic class, the various methods to prepare compounds, and their use in synthetic reactions are coupled with mechanistic considerations and future research opportunities for each class. Readers will find hands-on, practical, easy-to-follow examples of the preparation of organometallics and their applications in organic synthesis.