Cluster chemistry is one of the recent, exciting areas of
Inorganic Chemistry. The occurence of molecular clusters,
like fullerene C60, constitutes a fundamental feature midway
between the chemistry of isolated chemical compounds and
that of the elements.
Main features of the Cluster Chemistry of both main group
and transition metal elements are treated in this book. The
author highlights aspects releated to the synthesis, the
structure, the special bonding and the reactivity of these
species. The book is written as a textbook for senior
undergraduate and postgraduate students. References in
tables andillustrations permit the reader to reach relevant
original information.
Professor Gonzalez-Moraga fills a demand for a publication
appropriate for dissemination and specially for teaching
this exciting subject.
From the Contents: Current Concepts in Modern Chemistry -
Transition Metal Cluster Chemistry - Main Group-Transition
Metal Mixed Clusters - Cluster Compounds of the Main Group
Elements - Synthetic Analogues of the Active Sites of
Iron-Sulfur Proteins.