Fundamental Concepts of Coordination Chemistry

The preparation of stable complexes with transition metal-phosphorus triple bonds is of fundamental importance and constitutes a novel field of coordination chemistry. The contribution of B.P. Johnson, G. Balazs, and M. Scheer reports the synthesis and isolation of such complexes for transition metals in high oxidation states in contrast, the corresponding complexes with transition metals in low oxidation states were found to exist only as highly reactive intermediates. A synthetic concept to generate directly such intermediates is documented. The present knowledge of the reactivity pattern of all these types of compounds is summarized in chapter 1. 

The mechanisms of surface chemical reactions represent a problem in coordination chemistry, which is the study of complexes, molecular units comprising a central group surrounded by other atoms in close association. This book is principally an introduction to the interpretation of surface phenomena in soils from the point of view of coordination chemistry. Therefore the basic concept to be discussed is the surface functional group, the central moiety in surface complexes, whose formation provides the most important mechanism of adsorption by the solid phases in soils. No detailed consideration of adsorption isotherm equations or the thermodynamic theory of ion exchange is presented, except insofar as their tenuous relation with surface coordination chemistry is to be illustrated. The discussion in this book is intended to be self-contained, but a previous exposure to soil physical chemistry, soil mineralogy, and the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry will prove helpful. 

A review of the chemistry of Group III complexes shows that many of the concepts of Werner s coordination chemistry may be applied to these elements. Furthermore, the differences observed in the complexing behavior between ammonia and trimethylamine refiect fundamental differences in the amines. Ammonia tends to give ionic compounds, whereas trimethylamine tends to give non-ionic products. Trends observed with the metal halides can be extrapolated into hydrides of boron, aluminum, and gallium. An extension of Werner s concepts provides a significant... 

Mathematics and chemistry are closely related to each other. Actually speaking mathematics is considered as the mother of all sciences. A thorough knowledge of some fundamentals of mathematics is very useful in understanding certain concepts of chemistry. A closer coordination between the chemistry teacher and mathematics teacher makes the job of teaching chemistry easier. 

I began my research career as a physical organic chemist. Very shortly, Fred Basolo introduced me to the chemistry of coordination compounds. As a result I knew a great deal of both organic and inorganic chemistry and could see the fundamental similarities. This led to an appreciation of G. N. Lewis and his concept of generalised acids and bases. 

Reactions of coordination compounds are understood using the same fundamental concepts applied to all reactions. The chemistry of coordination compounds is distinctive because (1) the complexes have a relatively large diversity of geometries and more possibilities for rearrangement, and (2) metal atoms impose significant variability on the reactivity of their complexes. 

Ariga et al. (2007) in a excellent review present, in a well documented and elegant way, the flexibility of the synthesis and formulation methods for designing and developing the mesoporous nanospaces, if the fundamental principles of supramolecular and coordination chemistry are taken as the leading concept. It was revealed that the structural dimensions of mesoporous materials permit access by functional supermolecules, including coordination complexes, and control of their functionality can be achieved by variation of pore geometry. 

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