Classification of organometallics

Table 19.2 Classification of organometallic ligands according to the number of attached C atoms ...

Fig. 1A-D. Classification of organometallic dendrimers by position of metal atoms...

As a consequence, these carbene atoms may be considered as coordinating atoms. Hence, the carbene compounds of Group 14 elements may be added to the coordinating atoms in the classification of organometallic intramolecular-coordination compounds in Fig. 4.8. 

Fig. 4.8 Revised classifications of organometallic intramolecular-coordination compounds...

Figure 1-1. Classification of organometallic reactions into eight categories replacement of the metal by hydrogen, another metal (or metalloid), a heterosubstituent, a carbon group, and eliminations or isomerizations.

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