Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1 Organometallic Compounds: The Fundamental Aspects -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Organometallic Chemistry -- 1.1.2 Organometallic Compounds -- 1.1.3 Structure of Organometallic Compound -- 1.2 Milestones in Organometallic Compounds -- 1.2.1 Equation (1.1): Synthesis of First Organometallic Compound -- 1.2.2 Equation (1.2): Preparation of Zeise's Salt -- 1.2.3 Equations (1.3)-(1.5): Preparation of Organochlorosilane Compound -- 1.2.4 Equation (1.6): Synthesis of First Metal Carbonyl Compound -- 1.2.5 Equation (1.7): Synthesis of First Binary Metal Carbonyl Complex -- 1.2.6 Equation (1.8): Barbier Reaction -- 1.2.7 Equation (1.9): Synthesis of Organic Compound Using a Grignard Reagent -- 1.2.8 Equations (1.10) and (1.11): Synthesis of Alkyllithium Compound -- 1.2.9 Equations (1.12) and (1.13): Synthesis of Organolithium Compound -- 1.2.10 Equation (1.14): Hydroformylation Reaction -- 1.2.11 Equation (1.15): Synthesis of Organochlorosilane Compound -- 1.2.12 Equation (1.16): Trimerization of Acetylene -- 1.2.13 Equation (1.17): Synthesis of Ferrocene -- 1.2.14 Equation (1.18): Asymmetric Catalysis Reaction -- 1.2.15 Equation (1.19): Palladium Catalyzed Suzuki Coupling Reaction -- 1.2.16 Equation (1.20): Synthesis of Bucky Ferrocene -- 1.3 Stability of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.4 Properties of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.5 Basic Concepts in Organometallic Compounds -- 1.5.1 18‐Electron Rule -- 1.5.1.1 Statement of 18 Electron Rule -- 1.5.1.2 Examples -- 1.5.2 Π -Back Bonding or Back Donation -- 1.5.3 Hapticity ηx -- 1.6 Hapticity of Ligands -- 1.7 Change in Hapticity -- 1.8 Hapticity Verses Denticity -- 1.9 Counting of Electrons and Finding out Metal-Metal Bonds -- 1.9.1 Calculating the Number of Metal-Metal Bonds. , 1.9.2 Writing the Probable Structure of Compound -- 1.9.3 How to Draw the Probable Structure of Ni(η1‐C3H5) (η3‐C3H5) -- 1.9.4 How to Draw the Probable Structure of (μ‐CO)‐[η5‐CpRh]3(CO) -- 1.10 Metals of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.10.1 Organometallic Compounds of Transition Metals -- 1.10.2 The Bonding and Structure in Different Metal complexes -- 1.10.2.1 Alkene Complexes -- 1.10.2.2 Allyl Complexes -- 1.10.2.3 Carbonyl Complexes -- 1.10.2.4 Metallocenes -- 1.10.2.5 Dihydrogen Complexes -- 1.10.2.6 Transition Metal Carbene Complex -- 1.11 Importance of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.11.1 Types of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.11.2 Uses of Organometallic Compounds -- 1.12 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 Nomenclature of Organometallic Compounds -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Aim of the Nomenclature -- 2.3 Type of Nomenclature System -- 2.3.1 Binary Nomenclature -- 2.3.2 Substitutive Nomenclature -- 2.3.3 Additive Nomenclature or Coordination nomenclature -- 2.4 Concepts and Conventions -- 2.4.1 Oxidation Number -- 2.4.2 Coordination Number -- 2.4.3 Chelation -- 2.4.4 Ligands -- 2.4.5 Specifying Connectivity - The Kappa (κ) Convention -- 2.4.6 Bridging Ligands - The Mu (μ) Convention -- 2.4.7 Hapticity - The Eta (η) Convention -- 2.5 Regulations Concerning the Nomenclature of Transition Element Organometallic Compounds -- References -- Chapter 3 Classification of Organometallic Compounds -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Classification of Organometallic Compound -- 3.2.1 Sigma‐Bonded Organometallic Compound -- 3.2.2 π‐Bonded Organometallic Compounds -- 3.2.3 Ionic Bonded Organometallic Compounds -- 3.2.4 Multicentered Bonded Organometallic Compounds -- 3.2.4.1 Based on Heptacity (η1 to η8): -- 3.3 Grignard Reagent (G.R.) -- 3.3.1 Physical Properties -- 3.3.2 Chemical Properties -- 3.3.2.1 Alkanes -- 3.3.2.2 Alkenes -- 3.3.2.3 Alkynes -- 3.3.2.4 Ethers. , 3.3.2.5 Reaction with carbon dioxide -- 3.3.2.6 Insertion Reaction -- 3.3.2.7 Synthesis of Silicones -- 3.3.2.8 Nucleophilic Substitution -- 3.4 Organozinc Compounds -- 3.4.1 Physical Properties -- 3.4.2 Chemical Properties -- 3.5 Organolithium Compounds -- 3.5.1 Reaction Resembling Grignard Reagents -- 3.5.2 Reactions Different from Grignard Reagents -- 3.6 Organosulfur Compounds -- 3.6.1 Physical Properties -- 3.6.2 Chemical Properties -- 3.6.3 Properties Different from Alcohols -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Synthesis Methods of Organometallic Compounds -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Synthesis Methods of Organometallic Compounds -- 4.2.1 Electrochemical Methods for the Synthesis of Organometallic Compounds -- 4.2.1.1 Synthesis of Cyano Cu(I) Complexes in the Electrochemical Cell -- 4.2.1.2 Synthesis of an Organorhenium Cyclopentadienyl Complex in the Electrochemical Cell -- 4.2.1.3 Synthesis of N‐heterocyclic Carbene Complexes in the Electrochemical Cell -- 4.2.1.4 Synthesis of Organocopper (I) π‐Complexes in the Electrochemical Cell -- 4.2.1.5 Synthesis of Organonickel σ‐Complexes in the Electrochemical Cell -- 4.2.2 Synthesis of Organic Compounds in the Electrochemical Cell by Metal organic Catalysts -- 4.2.2.1 The Synthesis of Organic Compounds in the Electrochemical Cell by the Ni‐Organic Catalyze -- 4.2.2.2 The Synthesis of Organic Compounds in the Electrochemical Cell by the Pd‐Organic Catalyses -- 4.2.2.3 Synthesis of Organic Compounds in the Electrochemical Cell by the Sm‐Organic Catalyses -- 4.2.3 Synthesis of Organometallic Nucleosides -- 4.2.3.1 A Category: Main Compounds -- 4.2.3.2 A1 Subcategory: Main Compounds -- 4.2.3.3 B Category: Main Compounds -- 4.2.3.4 C Category: Main Compounds -- 4.2.3.5 C1 Subcategory: Main Compounds -- 4.2.3.6 D Categories: Main Compounds -- 4.3 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment. , Authors Contributions -- Conflicts of Interest -- References -- Chapter 5 Metal Carbonyls: Synthesis, Properties, and Structure -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Classification of Metal Carbonyls -- 5.2.1 Classification Based on Coordinated Ligands -- 5.2.1.1 Homoleptic Carbonyls -- 5.2.1.2 Heteroleptic Carbonyls -- 5.2.2 Classification Based on Number of Metals and the Constitution of Carbonyls -- 5.2.2.1 Mononuclear Carbonyl Complexes -- 5.2.2.2 Polynuclear Carbonyl Complexes -- 5.3 Synthesis of Metal Carbonyls -- 5.3.1 Direct Reaction of Metal with Carbon Monoxide -- 5.3.2 Reductive Carbonylation -- 5.3.3 Photolysis and Thermolysis -- 5.3.4 Abstraction of CO from a Reactive Organic Carbonyl Compounds -- 5.4 Properties of Metal Carbonyls -- 5.4.1 Physical Properties -- 5.4.2 Chemical Properties -- 5.4.2.1 Ligand Substitution Reactions -- 5.4.2.2 Reaction with Sodium Metal -- 5.4.2.3 Reaction with Sodium Hydroxide -- 5.4.2.4 Reaction with Halogens -- 5.4.2.5 Reaction with Hydrogen -- 5.4.2.6 Reaction with Nitricoxide (NO) -- 5.4.2.7 Disproportionation -- 5.5 Structure of Metal Carbonyls -- 5.5.1 Structures of Some Mononuclear Carbonyl Complexes -- 5.5.2 Structures of Some Bi and Polynuclear Carbonyl Complexes -- 5.6 Bonding in Metal Carbonyls -- 5.6.1 Formation of Mixed Atomic Orbitals -- 5.7 Synergistic Effect -- 5.8 Conclusion -- Further Reading -- References -- Chapter 6 Metal-Carbon Multiple Bonded Compounds -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Nomenclature -- 6.3 Classifications -- 6.3.1 Metal-alkylidene Complexes -- 6.3.2 Metal-alkylidyne Complexes -- 6.4 Structure -- 6.4.1 Alkylidene (Carbene) -- 6.4.2 Carbyne (Alkylidyne) -- 6.5 Preparation Methods -- 6.5.1 Metal-alkylidene Complexes -- 6.5.1.1 By Nucleophilic Carbene -- 6.5.1.2 By Electrophilic Alkylidenes -- 6.5.2 Metal-alkylidyne Complexes -- 6.6 Important Reactions. , 6.6.1 Reaction of Alkylidene Metathesis -- 6.6.2 Important Reaction of Alkylidyne Metathesis -- 6.7 Applications -- References -- Chapter 7 Metallocene: Synthesis, Properties, and Structure -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Structure of Metallocene -- 7.3 Synthesis of Metallocene -- 7.4 Chemical Properties of Metallocene -- 7.4.1 Ferrocene and Its Derivatives -- 7.4.2 Other Metallocene Sandwiches -- 7.4.3 Main‐group Metallocene -- 7.4.4 Metal-bis‐arene Sandwich Complexes -- 7.4.4.1 General View -- 7.4.4.2 Structure -- 7.4.4.3 Reactions -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 σ‐Complexes, π‐Complexes, and ηn‐CnRn Carbocyclic Polyenes‐Based Organometallic Compounds -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 σ‐Bond Containing Organometallic Compounds -- 8.2.1 Metal Carbonyl -- 8.2.1.1 General Overview -- 8.2.1.2 Syntheses of Metal Carbonyls -- 8.2.1.3 Structure of Metal Carbonyls -- 8.2.1.4 Reactions of Metal Carbonyls -- 8.2.2 Metal-Alkyl, -Vinyl, and -Hydride Complexes -- 8.2.2.1 Metal Alkyls -- 8.2.2.2 Metal Vinyls -- 8.2.2.3 Metal Hydrides -- 8.2.2.4 Metal-Carbene Complexes -- 8.3 π‐Bond Containing Organometallic Compounds -- 8.3.1 Metal-Olefin Complexes -- 8.3.1.1 General Overview -- 8.3.1.2 Syntheses of Metal-Olefin Complexes -- 8.3.1.3 Reactions of Metal-Olefin Complexes -- 8.3.2 Metal-Diene Complexes -- 8.3.3 Metal-Alkyne Complexes -- 8.3.4 π-Allyl Complexes -- 8.3.4.1 Structure of π-Allyl Complexes -- 8.3.4.2 Syntheses of π-Allyl Complexes -- 8.3.4.3 Reactions of π-Allyl Complexes -- 8.4 ηn‐CnRn Carbocyclic Polyenes Containing Organometallic Compounds -- 8.4.1 Cyclopropenyls, η3‐C3R3 -- 8.4.2 Cyclobutadienes, η4‐C4R4 -- 8.4.3 Cyclopentadienyls, η5‐C5R5 -- 8.4.3.1 General Overview -- 8.4.3.2 Structure of Metallocene -- 8.4.3.3 Syntheses of Metallocene -- 8.4.3.4 Chemical Properties of Metallocene -- 8.4.3.5 Applications of Metallocene -- 8.5 Conclusion. , References.