Inorganic and Organometallic Synthesis

Ionic Liquids in Synthesis, Second Edition. P. Wassersdidd and T. Welton (Eds.) Copyright 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlags GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim ISBN 978-3-527-31239-9 

More recently, it was found that [MPP]2[Yb(Tf2N)4] where MPP is l-meth)4-l-prop)4pyrrohdinium could be crystallized from a solution of Ybt in [MPP][Tf2N] [7]. However, when Ndls was added to the same ionic liquid, [MPPJsfNdle] precipitated [8]. In both of these examples a metathesis reaction is occurring, e.g.  

The subtle change of the ionic hquid to [BMP][T N] leads to the precipitation of [BMP][Ndl6][Tf2N] [8]. If, one day, this behavior can be controlled, this could lead to a method of preparing a range of interesting structures. 

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Ionic liquids hold as much promise for inorganic and organometallic synthesis as they do for organic synthesis. Their lade of vapor pressure has already been exploited [13], as have their interesting solubility properties. The field can only be expected to accelerate from its slow beginnings. 

This volume presents procedures to compounds that illustrate the scope of modern inorganic and organometallic synthesis. Following the tradition of Inorganic Syntheses, emphasis has been placed on useful compounds and methods. Reflecting my own interests, transition metal derivatives are featured. 

In spite of recent developments, there is no doubt that inorganic and organometallic synthesis is still lagging behind organic synthesis in ionic liquids. This is not due to lack of importance. For instance, if ionic liquids are to find use in biphasic catalysis, the point will arrive when the ionic liquid layer can no longer be recycled. It is only by understanding the chemistry of the dissolved catalysts, deliberately prepared to be difficult to remove, that they can be transformed into materials that can be extracted from the ionic liquids. 

J Microwave Heating as a Tool for Inorganic and Organometallic Synthesis... 

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