Photochemistry of organometallics

In comparison with the photochemistry of organosilicon compounds, the photochemistry of organometallic compounds of the heavier Group 14 elements has received little attention. In recent years, however, a number of synthetically useful photoreactions of such species have been developed, and it would seem opportune to review this area of research. In particular, organogermanium and organotin reagents are becoming... 

Explain the photochemistry of organometallic compounds from the point of view of photodissociation of simple organometallics, metal-to-metal bond cleavage and the photosubstitution of cluster species. 

Over the past few years there has been a growing body of literature on the photophysics and photochemistry of organometallic Os complexes. A significant portion of the literature has focused on the photochemistry and transient photophysical characterization of triosmium clusters involving Os - Os bond homolysis. There is also a significant body of literature on CO loss from diosmium and triosmium complexes. 

We have organized this review of the photochemistry of organometallic compounds of the heavier group 14 elements by compound class, with the exception of photoinduced electron transfer processes which we treat under a separate heading. This review describes the recent literature which has appeared since the publication in 1995 of an earlier review of this topic1. 

Lees AJ. Quantitative photochemistry of organometallic complexes insight to their photophysical and photoreactivity mechanisms. Coord Chem Rev 2001 211 255-78. 

Photophysics and Photochemistry of Organometallic Rhenium Diimine Complexes... 

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