Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 48 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contents of Volumes 1-47 -- Subject Index -- Contributor Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. The Reactions of Stable Nucleophilic Carbenes with Main Group Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Group 1, 2, and 12 Complexes -- III. Group 13 Complexes -- IV. Silicon, Germanium, Tin, and Lead Complexes -- V. Group 15 Complexes -- VI. Sulfur, Selenium, and Tellurium Complexes -- VII. Halogen Complexes -- VIII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2. Group I Complexes of P- and As-Donor Ligands -- I. Introduction -- II. Charge-Localized Ligands -- III. Charge-Delocalized Ligands -- IV. Tertiary Phosphine-Functionalized Ligands -- V. Miscellaneous Complexes -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. Aqueous Solution Chemistry of Beryllium -- I. Introduction -- II. Properties of Beryllium -- III. The Beryllium Ion -- IV. Beryllium Hydrolysis -- V. Interaction with Inorganic Ligands -- VI. Interaction with Organic Ligands -- VII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4. Group 2 Element Precursors for the Chemical Vapor Deposition of Electronic Materials -- Text -- References -- Chapter 5. Molecular, Complex Ionic, and Solid-State PON Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Molecular PON Compounds -- III. Acyclic Molecular Ionic PON Compounds -- IV. Cyclic PON Compounds -- V. Solid-State PON Compounds -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Molecular Clusters of Dimetalated Primary Phosphanes and Arsanes -- I. Introduction -- II. Dilithiation and Disodiation of Primary Phosphanes and Arsanes -- III. Dicopper Phosphandiides -- IV. Magnesium Phosphandiides -- V. Tin(II) Phosphandiides -- VI. Aluminum, Gallium, and Indium Phosphandiides and Arsandiides -- VII. Mixed-Metalated Phosphandiides and Arsandiides. -- VIII. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Coordination Complexes of Bismuth(III) Involving Organic Ligands with Pnictogen or Chalcogen Donors. , I. Introduction and Scope -- II. Alkoxides, Thiolates, and Selenolates -- III. Carboxylates, Thiocarboxylates, Dithiocarboxylates, and Diselenocarboxylates -- IV. Ethers and Thioethers -- V. Ketones and Thiones -- VI. Amides -- VII. Amines, Phosphines, and Arsines -- VIII. Nonsymmetric Bifunctional and Multifunctional Ligands -- IX. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8. Phanes Bridged by Group 14 Heavy Elements -- I. Introduction -- II. An Introductory Case Study on 3,4,7,8-Tetrasilacycloocta-1,5-diyne -- III. [2.2]Cyclophanes -- IV. Tetrasila[2.2](2,5)heterophanes -- V. Hexasila[2.2.2](1,3,5)cyclophane -- VI. [2n]Paracyclophanes Bridged by Si, Ge, and Sn -- VII. [n]Cyclophanes Bridged by Si -- VIII. Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Contents of Previous Volumes.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 49 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Inorganic and Bioinorganic Reaction Mechanisms: Application of High-pressure Techniques -- I. Introduction -- II. Ligand Substitution Reactions -- III. Reactions with Small Molecules -- IV. Electron-Transfer Reactions -- V. Miscellaneous Reactions -- VI. Concluding Remarks/Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 2. Substitution Studies of Second- and Third-Row Transition Metal Oxo Complexes -- I. Introduction -- II. Characterization of [MO(L)(CN)4]m- Complexes -- III. Proton Exchange Kinetics -- IV. Oxygen Exchange Kinetics -- V. Cyanide Exchange Kinetics -- VI. Comparison of the Rates of Inversion, Oxygen, and Cyanide Exchange -- VII. In Vitro and In Vivo Reactivity of Technetium and Rhenium Complexes -- References -- Chapter 3. Protonation, Oligomerization, and Condensation Reactions of Vanadate(V), Molybdate(VI), and Tungstate(VI) -- I. Introduction -- II. Vanadate(V) -- III. Molybdate(VI) -- IV. Tungstate(VI) -- V. Mixed Polyoxoanions -- VI. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4. Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry -- I. Introduction -- II. Anticancer Agents -- III. Photodynamic and Sonodynamic Therapy -- IV. Radiopharmaceuticals -- V. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents -- VI. Anti-infective Agents -- VII. Anti-inflammatory and Antiarthritic Agents -- VIII. Bismuth Antiulcer Drugs -- IX. Neurological Agents -- X. Cardiovascular and Hematopoietic System -- XI. Insulin Mimetics -- XII. Chelation Therapy -- XIII. Metal Activation of Organic Drugs -- XIV. Metalloenzyme Inhibitors as Drugs -- XV. Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 5. The Cobalt(III)-Promoted Synthesis of Small Peptides -- I. Introduction -- II. Genealogy -- III. Synthetic Approaches -- IV. Cobalt(III) as a Protecting Group. , V. Optical Purity and Epimerization -- VI. Mechanisms of Ester Aminolysis -- VII. Peptide Synthesis at Metal Centers Other Than Cobalt(III) -- VIII. Experimental Methods -- IX. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6. Structures and Reactivities of Platinum-Blues and the Related Amidate-Bridged PlatinumIII Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Syntheses and Structures of Platinum-Blues and Related Amidate-Bridged PlatinumIII Compounds -- III. Basic Spectroscopic Properties of Platinum-Blues and Related Platinum (3.0+) Complexes -- IV. Basic Reactions in Solution -- V. Catalysis of Amidate-Bridged Platinum(III) Complexes -- VI. Organometallic Chemistry of Dinuclear Pt(III) Complexes -- VII. Antitumor Active Platinum-Blue Complexes -- References -- Index -- Contents of Previous Volumes.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 32 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Dynamics of Spin Equilibria in Metal Complexes -- I. Introduction -- II. Static Properties -- IV. Solution Dynamics -- V. Solid-State Dynamics -- VI. Summary and Interpretation -- VII. Implications -- References -- Chapter 2. Hydroxo-Bridged Complexes of Chromium(lll), Cobalt(llI), Rhodium(lll), and Iridium(lll) -- I. Introduction -- II. Structural Considerations -- III. Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties -- IV. Formation of Polynuclear Complexes -- V. Stability Constants -- VI. Acid-Base Equilibria -- VII. Kinetics for the Condensation Reaction of Mononuclear Species to Give Dinuclear Species -- VIII. Cleavage of Polynuclear into Mononuclear Species -- IX. Equilibria between Mono- and Dihydroxo-Bridged Dinuclear Complexes of Chromium(III), Rhodium(III), and Iridium(III) -- X. Kinetics of the Hydrolysis of Dihydroxo-Bridged Cobalt(III) Complexes -- XI. Equilibria between Tri- and Dihydroxo-Bridged Complexes -- XII. Bridge Cleavage of Mixed Bridge Complexes -- XIII. Concluding Remarks -- XIV. Abbreviations for Ligands and Solvents -- References -- Chapter 3. Catenated Nitrogen Ligands Part II . Transition Metal Derivatives of Triazoles, Tetrazoles, Pentazoles, and Hexazine -- I. Introduction -- II. Triazole and Triazolate Complexes -- III. Tetrazole and Tetrazolate Complexes -- IV. Pentazolate and Hexazine Complexes -- References -- Chapter 4. The Redox Chemistry of Nickel -- I. Introduction -- II. Steric and Electronic Requirements -- III. Probes of Structure -- IV. Oxidation of Nickel(II) -- V. Reduction of Nickel(II) -- VI. List of Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 5. Nickel in Metalloproteins -- I. Introduction -- II. Urease -- Ill. Hydrogenase -- IV. Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase -- V. Carbon Monoxide Oxidoreductase. , VI. Concluding Remarks -- VII. Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 6. Nitrosyl Complexes of Iron-Sulfur Clusters -- I. Introduction -- II. Synthesis -- III. Molecular Structure: X-Ray Crystallography -- IV. Molecular Structure: NMR Spectroscopy -- V. Electronic Structure -- VI. Chemical Reactivity -- VII. Biological Chemistry -- References -- Index -- Contents of Recent Volume.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 33 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. 1,6-Disubstituted Triptycenes -- I. Introduction -- II. Synthesis -- III. Molecular Structure of Substituted Triptycenes -- IV. Mass Spectra -- V. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra -- VI. Ultraviolet and Infrared Spectra -- VII. Chemistry -- VIII. Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Work -- References -- Chapter 2. Cysteine-Containing Oligopeptide Model Complexes of Iron…Sulfur Proteins -- I. Introduction -- II. Significance of Peptide Ligands -- III. Chelating Effects of Peptide Ligands -- IV. Hydrophobic Effect of Peptide and Related Ligands -- V. Synthetic Mini-FeS Proteins -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 3. Reduction Potentials Involving Inorganic Free Radicals in Aqueous Solution -- I. Introduction -- II. The Hydrated Electron -- III. Hydrogen -- IV. Oxygen -- V. The Halogens -- VI. The Heavier Chalcogens -- VII. Group V -- VIII. Group IV -- IX. Group III -- X. Group II -- XI. The Alkali Metals -- XII. The Rare Gases -- XIII. Appendix -- References -- Note Added in Proof -- Chapter 4. The Nitrogen Fluorides and Some Related Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Nitrogen Trifluoride, NF3 -- III. The Tetrafluoroammonium Ion, NF4+ -- IV. Use of KrF+ and PtF6 as Oxidative Fluorinating Reagents -- V. Metathetical Reactions -- VI. Properties of Tetrafluoroammonium Salts -- VII. Trifluoroamine Oxide, NF3O -- VIII. Salts of Cations of the Type (NFxH4-x)+ -- IX. Difluoroamine, HNF2 -- X. Chlorodifluoroamine, CINF2 -- XI. Other Mixed Halogen Compounds -- XII. Difluorodiazene, N2F2 -- XIII. Fluorine Azide (Triazadienyl Fluoride), N3F -- XIV. Tetrafluorohydrazine, N2F4 -- XV. Salts of the N2F3+ Cation -- XVI. Organic Reactions of N2F4 -- XVII. Reactions of the Difluoroamino Radical with Other Radicals -- References. , Chapter 5. Higher Oxidation State Manganese Biomolecules -- I. Introduction -- II. Superoxide Dismutase -- III. Acid Phosphatase -- IV. Transferrin -- V. Catalase -- VI. Photosystem II -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6. Double Bonds between Phosphorus and Carbon -- I. Introduction and History -- II. Formation of the PC Double Bond -- III. Structure of and Proofs for Genuine .p Bonds -- IV. Reactivity -- V. Compounds with Several PC or Partially CC Double Bonds -- VI. Cumulated Bond Systems with Participation of the PC Double Bond -- VII. Coordination Chemistry of Phosphaalkenes -- VIII. Concluding Remarks -- IX. Compilation of Acyclic Phosphaalkenes -- References -- Index -- Contents of Recent Volumes.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 44 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Organometallic Complexes of Fullerenes -- I. Introduction -- II. Synthesis -- III. Characterization -- IV. Structure -- V. Effects on Bonding of Metal Complexation -- VI. Physical Properties and Chemical Reactivity -- VII. Conclusion -- List of Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 2. Group 6 Metal Chalcogenide Cluster Complexes and Their Relationships to Solid-state Cluster Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Octahedral Clusters -- III. Tetrahedral Clusters -- IV. Rhomboidal Clusters -- V. Triangular Clusters -- References -- Chapter 3. Macrocyclic Chemistry of Nickel -- I. Introduction -- II. Nickel(II) Complexes -- III. Nickel(III) Complexes -- IV. Nickel(I) Complexes -- References -- Chapter 4. Arsenic and Marine Organisms -- I. Introduction -- II. Arsenic Concentrations in Marine Samples -- III. Key Arsenic Compounds: Chemical and Analytical Considerations -- IV. Occurrence and Distribution of Arsenic Compounds in Marine Samples -- V. Toxicological Considerations -- VI. Biotransformation of Marine Arsenic Compounds -- VII. Origin of Arsenobetaine -- References -- Chapter 5. The Biochemical Action of Arsonic Acids Especially as Phosphate Analogues -- I. Scope of Review. -- II. The Biochemistry of Arsenate -- III. The Biochemistry of Arsenite -- IV. Arsonates as Analogues of Natural Phosphates or Phosphonates -- V. Arsonates as Analogues of Nonphosphate Metabolites -- VI. Other Biological Actions of Arsonates -- VII. Aspects of the Chemistry of Arsonates -- VIII. Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. Intrinsic Properties of Zinc(Il) Ion Pertinent to Zinc Enzymes -- I. Introduction -- II. Why Zinc(II) and Serine in Alkaline Phosphatase? -- III. Reactivity of Zinc(II)-Bound Thiolate. , IV. Dinuclear Metal Systems for Group Transferases and Their Models -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 7. Activation of Dioxygen by Cobalt Group Metal Complexes -- I. Introduction -- II. Nitrogen Donor Ligands -- III. Phosphorus Donor Ligands -- IV. Oxygen and Sulfur Donor Ligands -- V. Carbon Donor Ligands -- VI. Special Applications -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 8. Recent Developments in Chromium Chemistry -- I. Introduction and Scope -- II.Oxo and Peroxo Ligands -- III. Organochromium Compounds -- IV. Polynuclear Chromium(III) Complexes -- V. Polyaminocarboxylic Ligands -- VI. Conjugate-Base Mechanism in Reactions of Chromium(III)Amine Complexes -- References -- Index -- Contents of Previous Volumes.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 37 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. On the Coordination Number of the Metal in Crystalline Halogenocuprates(I) and Halogenoargentates(I) -- I. Introduction -- II. Structures of Halogenocuprates(I) and Halogenoargentates(I) in the Solid State -- III. Influence of Cation Properties on Metal(I) Coordination Number -- References -- Chapter 2. Structures of Organonitrogen-Lithium Compounds: Recent Patterns and Perspectives in Organolithium Chemistry -- I. Introduction -- II. Lithium Imides (Iminolithiums) and Their Complexes: Ring Stacking -- III. "Simple" Lithium Amides (Amidolithiums) and Their Complexes: Ring Laddering -- IV. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3. Cubane and Incomplete Cubane-Type Molybdenum and Tungsten Oxo/Sulfido Clusters -- I. Introduction -- II. Incomplete Cubane-Type Clusters with Mo3O4-nSn Cores -- III. Cubane-Type Clusters with Mo4O4-nSn Cores -- IV. Incomplete Cubane-Type W3O4-nSn Cores -- V. Cubane-Type Mixed-Metal Clusters with Mo3MS4 Cores -- VI. Note on Preparation of Clusters -- Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 4. Interactions of Platinum Amine Compounds with SuIfur-Containing Biomolecules and DNA Fragments -- I. History of cis-Pt as an Antitumor Drug -- II. Aqueous Solution Chemistry of cis-Pt -- III. Antitumor Activity and DNA as the Target -- IV. Platinum-Sulfur Interactions -- V. Prospects for Future Studies on Pt Antitumor Compounds -- Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 5. Recent Advances in Osmium Chemistry -- I. Introduction -- II. Survey of Coordination Complexes -- III. Electrochemistry of Coordination Complexes -- IV. Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties of Coordination Complexes -- V. Reactivity of Coordination Complexes -- Abbreviations and Trivial Nomenclature -- References. , Chapter 6. Oxidation of Coordinated Diimine Ligands in Basic Solutions of Tris(diimine)iron(llI), -ruthenium(lll), and -osmium(lll) -- I. Introduction -- II. Rate Law and Stoichiometry for the Reduction of Dilate Solutions of Tris(diimine)iron(III), -ruthenium(III), and osmium(III) in Base -- III. Stoichiometry and Identification of Oxidized Reaction Products in Concentrated Solutions -- IV. Intimate Mechanism of Formation of the First Intermediate -- V. Conclusion -- References -- Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 39 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Synthetic Approach to the Structure and Function of Copper Proteins -- I. Introduction -- II. Synthetic Models for Type I Copper -- III. Synthetic Models for Type II Copper -- IV. Synthetic Models for Type III Copper -- V. Synthetic Models for Type IV Copper -- VI. Abbreviations -- References -- Note Added in Proof -- Chapter 2. Transition Metal and Organic Redox-Active Macrocycles Designed to Electrochemically Recognize Charged and Neutral Guest Species -- I. Introduction -- II. Electrochemical Recognition of Cations -- III. Electrochemical Recognition of Anions -- IV. Electrochemical Recognition of Neutral Guest Species -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3. Structures of Complexes in Solution Derived from X-Ray Diffraction Measurements -- I. Experimental Data -- II. Separation of Interactions -- III. Model Calculations -- IV. Illustrative Examples of Structure Derivations -- V. Gold(III) Halide Solutions -- VI. Tetrachloroplatinate(II) and -palladate(II) Complexes in Aqueous Solution -- VII. Techniques Used for Structure Derivations -- VIII. Aqua Ions -- IX. Anion Hydration -- X. Complexes with Halide Ions -- XI. Polyatomic Ligands -- XII. Nonaqueous Solutions -- XIII. Polynuclear Complexes -- XIV. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4. High-Valent Complexes of Ruthenium and Osmium -- I. Introduction -- II. Ruthenium and Osmium Complexes Containing Multiple Bonds to Heteroatoms -- III. Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 5. Heteronuclear Gold Cluster Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Synthesis and Reactivity -- III. Characterization of Heteronuclear Gold Cluster Compounds -- IV. Structure and Bonding in Heteronuclear Gold Cluster Compounds -- V. Applications of Heteronuclear Gold Cluster Compounds -- References. , Chapter 6. Molecular Aspects on the Dissolution and Nucleation of Ionic Crystals in Water -- I. Introduction -- II. Molecular Dynamic Simulations -- III. The Solution X-Ray Diffraction Method -- IV. The Dissolution Process of Rock-Salt-Type Alkali Halide Crystals -- V. Nucleation Processes of Alkali Halide Crystals -- VI. Molecular Approaches to Crystal Formation and Growth -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index -- Contents of Recent Volumes.

Note: Front Cover -- Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 41 -- Copyright Page -- CONTENTS -- Chapter 1. The Coordination Chemistry of Technetium -- I. Introduction -- II. Technetium(-I) -- III. Technetium(0) -- IV. Technetium(I) -- V. Technetium(II) -- VI. Technetium(III) -- VII. Technetium(IV) -- VIII. Technetium(V) -- IX. Technetium(VI) -- X. Technetium(VII) -- XI. Appendix: Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 2. Chemistry of Pentafluorosulfanyl Compounds -- I. Introduction -- II. Pentafluorosulfanyl Halides -- III. Pentafluorosulfanyl Hypohalites, SF5OX -- IV. Pentafluorosulfanylalkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes -- V. Sulfur Isocyanate Pentafluoride and Sulfur Isothiocyanate Pentafluoride -- VI . Sulfur Cyanate Pentafluoride, SF5OCN -- VII. Sulfur Cyanide Pentafluoride, SF5CN -- VIII. Sulfur Isocyanide Pentafluoride, SF5NC -- IX. Pentafluorosulfanylamine and Other Derivatives -- X. Pentafluorosulfanyl N,N-Dichloroamine, SF5NCl2 -- XI. Pentafluorosulfanyl N,N Difluoramine, SF5NF2 -- XII. Pentafluorosulfanyl Perfluoroalkylamines, SF5N(H)Rf -- XIII. SF5N(CF3)2 -- XIV. SF5N(X)CF3 (X = F, C1, Br, I) -- XV. SF5N(Cl)Rf (Rf = C2F5, n-C3F7, n-C4F9) -- XVI. Bis(pentafluorosulfany1)perfluoroalkylamines -- XVII. Tris(pentafluorosulfanyl)amine, (SF5)3N -- XVIII. Bis(pentafluorosulfanyl)bis( trifluoromethyl)hydrazine, SF5(CF3)NN(CF2)SF5 -- XIX. Tetrakis(pentafluorosulfanyl)hydrazine, (SF5)2NN(SF5)2 -- XX. Bis(pentafluorosulfanyl)amine, (SF5)2NH -- XXI. (SF5)2NX (X=F, Cl) -- XXII. N-Pentafluorosulfanyl Haloimines, F5SN = CX2 (X = Cl, F) -- XXIII. Pentafluorosulfanyliminodihalosulfanes, SF5N = SX2 (X = F, Cl) -- XXIV. Pentafluorosulfanyl-P-Sultones and Sulfonic Acids -- XXIV. Pentafluorosulfanyl-β-Sultones and Sulfonic Acids -- References -- Chapter 3. The Hunting of the Gallium Hydrides -- I. Introduction -- II. History and Chemical Background. , III. Conduct of the Hunt: Practical Methods of Attack -- IV. Toward Gallane: Preparations for the Hunt -- V. Gallane at Last! -- VI. Hydrogen-Rich Derivatives of Gallane -- VII. Hydrides of the Other Group 13 Metals: Preliminaries and Prospects -- References -- Chapter 4. The Structures of the Group 15 Element(III) Halides and Halogenoanions -- I. Introduction -- II. Element Trihalides, EX3 -- III. Element(III) Halogenoanions -- IV. General Comments -- References -- Note Added in Proof -- Chapter 5. lntervalence Charge Transfer and Electron Exchange Studies of Dinuclear Ruthenium Complexes -- I. Introduction -- II. Mixed-Valence Complexes -- III. Electron Exchange -- IV. Future Studies -- V. Glossary of Abbreviations and Ligand Structures -- References -- Chapter 6. Recent Synthetic, Structural, Spectroscopic, and Theoretical Studies on Molecular Phosphorus Oxides and Oxide Sulfides -- I. Introduction -- II. Molecular Phosphorus Oxides -- III. Molecular Phosphorus Oxide Sulfides -- IV. Comparative Considerations -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 7. Structure and Reactivity of Transferrins -- I. Introduction -- II. Biological Roles -- III. Transferrin Structure -- IV. Properties of the Metal and Anion Sites -- V. Mechanisms of Binding and Release -- VI. Recombinant DNA Studies -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- INDEX -- CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES.

Note: Front Cover -- Kinetics of Inorganic Reactions -- Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION -- The mechanism of a reaction -- Rate constants -- Reactions in different phases -- Stereochemistry of transition metal ions -- Crystal-field theory: High-spin and low-spin complexes -- The effect of anions -- The feasibility of a reaction -- Temperature dependence of rate constants -- The collision theory of bimolecular reactions -- Transitionstate theory -- The effect of ionic strength -- The effect of light -- CHAPTER 2. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES -- A. CONVENTIONAL -- B. FAST REACTIONS -- CHAPTER 3. TREATMENT OF DATA -- Simple rate equations -- Equilibrium reactions -- The effect of back reactions: The stationary-state approximation -- The reaction between the mercury(I) dimer and thallium(III) -- The decomposition of nitrogen dioxide -- Pre-equilibria -- CHAPTER 4. UNIMOLECULAR GAS-PHASE DECOMPOSITION REACTIONS -- Theory of colhsional activation {Lindemann's theory) -- The decomposition of ozone -- The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide -- The decomposition of dinitrogen tetroxide -- The decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide -- The decomposition of nitryl chloride -- Theoretical considerations -- CHAPTER 5. THIRD-ORDER GAS-PHASE REACTIONS -- The reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen -- The reaction between nitric oxide and hydrogen -- The recombination of iodine atoms -- The recombination of bromine atoms -- The recombination of hydrogen atoms -- Other atom-recombination reactions -- CHAPTER 6. BIMOLECULAR GAS-PHASE REACTIONS -- The reaction of hydrogen atoms with molecular hydrogen -- The reaction between hydrogen and iodine -- The reaction between hydrogen and chlorine -- The reaction between hydrogen and fluorine -- The decomposition of nitrogen dioxide -- The decomposition of nitrosyl chloride. , The reaction between carbon monoxide and chlorine -- The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen -- CHAPTER 7. ISOTOPIC EXCHANGE REACTIONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS -- A. TRANSITION-METAL IONS -- B. LANTHANIDE AND ACTINIDE ELEMENTS -- C. NON-TRANSITION ELEMENTS -- D. THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS -- CHAPTER 8. REDOX REACTIONS BETWEEN METAL IONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS -- Some reactions of chromium(II) with cobalt(III) complexes -- The reaction of chromium(II) with iron(III) -- Some reactions between iron (II) and cobalt(III) -- Some reactions of titanium(III) -- The formation of thallium(II) in some non-complementary reactions -- Some reactions of the mercury(I) Dimer -- The reactions of chromium(VI) with vanadium(IV) and iron(II) -- The reaction between vanadium(III) and iron(III) -- The reaction between iron(II) and vanadium(V) -- The reaction between vanadium{III) and cobalt(III) -- The reaction between vanadium{III) and neptunium(V) -- Single-stage two-electron changes -- The reaction between vanadium(III) and thallium(III) -- The reaction between tin(II) and vanadium(V) -- Formation of binuclear intermediates -- Kinetic evidence for a binuclear intermediate in the reaction of FeII with PuVI -- The reactions of some dicobalt complexes -- CHAPTER 9. SOME REACTIONS OF IONS AND MOLECULES OF NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS -- Some reactions of iodide ions -- The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide -- The reduction of hydroxylamine -- The oxidation of hydrazine -- The oxidation of sulphite solutions -- Some reactions involving oxygen-atom transfer -- Some induced reactions -- CHAPTER 10. SOME FURTHER REACTIONS OF METAL IONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS -- The reduction of silver(II) by water -- The reduction of cobalt(III) by water -- The oxidation of metal ions with perchlorate ions -- The reaction of chromium(II) with halogens. , Oxidation of metal ions with molecular oxygen -- Reduction of metal ions by molecular hydrogen -- CHAPTER 11. REACTIONS OF THE HYDRATED ELECTRON -- Reactions with metal ions -- Electron-transfer reactions -- The hydrated electron is not formed as an intermediate -- CHAPTER 12. SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS OF OCTAHEDRAL COMPLEXES -- Acid hydrolysis of cobalt(III) pentammine complexes -- Base hydrolysis of cobalt(III) complexes -- The replacement of Xˉ by Yˉ in CoIIIL5X complexes -- The replacement of H2O by Yˉ in CoIIIL5H2O complexes -- Acid hydrolysis of bidentate ligands -- The substitution of some 3 + aquo ions -- The substitution of some other labile aquo ions -- Substitution of the central metal atom -- CHAPTER 13. SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS OF SQUARE-PLANAR COMPLEXES -- Preparation of cis and trans isomers: the trans-effect -- A theoretical account of the trans-effect -- The effect of varying the incoming ligand -- The effect of varying the leaving group -- The effect of varying the trans-directing group -- The mechanism for ligand substitution of square-planar complexes -- The effect of varying the central metal atom -- Substitution of the central metal atom -- CHAPTER 14. SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS OF TETRAHEDRAL COMPLEXES -- The substitution of organosilicon compounds -- The hydrolysis of triarylgermyl halides -- The solvolysis of organotin chlorides -- The exchange of carbon monoxide with Co2(CO)8 -- The dichromate to chromate conversion -- Oxygen-atom exchange with oxyanions -- CHAPTER 15. ACID-BASE REACTIONS -- APPENDIX I -- APPENDIX 2 -- APPENDIX 3 -- APPENDIX 4 -- APPENDIX 5 -- APPENDIX 6 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX.