The principal idea of this volume is to offer a Capita Selecta of unconventional and thought-provoking topics in organometallic chemistry, presented by experts in each field. As intended, this approach leads either to reviews covering a specific uncommon class of organometallic compounds or to overviews which relate uncommon physical properties with various classes of organometallic compounds. The contributions are streamlined thus onto two main axes - unusual properties reflecting structures and bonding situations, on the one hand, and uncommon structural features or structure-reactivity relationships, on the other. Extensive cross-referencing of useful information is provided, making this volume accessible for people working in rather different areas of organometallic chemistry.

The synthesis of molecules with 'extreme' properties is a challenge for all those working in organometallic chemistry, irrelevant of theoretical/computational, synthetic or application interests. This book presents case studies at the interface of these overlapping interests.

Unusual Structures and Physical Properties in Organometallic Chemistry:

• Provides test cases for computational and theoretical models
• Presents a challenge for synthetic chemists
• Provides ideal show cases for analytical techniques

As solid state chemistry becomes increasingly important, organometallic chemistry will play a key role in addressing complex structures and developing novel interface chemistry. In a collection of reviews, leading chemists Focus on X-ray diffraction, MAssbauer spectroscopy and solid-state NMR in an overview of state-of-the-art structure analysis techniques and chemical applications in the solid state. Solid State Organometallic Chemistry
* Summarizes the progress that has been made in physical models and physical measurements of organometallics in the solid state.
* Critically analyses X-ray diffraction techniques in advanced and single crystal structure determination.
* Discusses the potentials of MAssbauer spectroscopy, solid state NMR and X-ray spectroscopy in structural analysis.
* Includes ab initio calculations on bonding in transition metal complexes.
This book will be invaluable to organometallic and solid state chemists and will also be of interest to physicists as well as polymer and materials scientists.

This new series offers leading contributions by well known chemists reviewing the state-of-the-art of this wide research area. Physical Organometallic Chemistry aims to develop new insights and to promote novel interest and investigations applicable to organometallic chemistry.

NMR spectroscopy has had a considerable impact on many fields of chemistry, although it has served organometallic chemistry mainly on a routine level. In a collection of reviews, leading chemists provide an insight into the scope of applications and uncover the potential of this technique for organometallic chemists. Advanced Applications of NMR to Organometallic Chemistry;

• Illustrates how recent 1D and 2D and specialized multinuclear applications can solve specific problems encountered by organometallic chemists
• Surveys modern NMR techniques in organometallic chemistry
• Includes metal NMR related techniques
• Focuses on the advent of solid state NMR in organometallic chemistry