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The Chemistry of Cyclo-Octatetraene and its Derivatives

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Chemistry of Cyclo-Octatetraene and its Derivatives
Authors and Contributors      By (author) G. I. Fray
By (author) R. G. Saxton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:504
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreOrganic chemistry
ISBN/Barcode 9780521105651
ClassificationsDewey:547.512
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 March 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Cyclo-octatetraene is a compound of fundamental importance to theoretical chemists and has played an outstanding role in many aspects of organic and organometallic chemistry. As [8]annulene, the next higher vinylogue of benzene, it is essential to the understanding of cyclic alternating pi systems. As a medium-ring polyene, it undergoes a wide variety of reactions that are often accompanied by skeletal transformations, and it is the progenitor of a large number of interesting species, ranging in complexity from cyclobutadiene to triamantane. It also forms an exceptional variety of complexes with transition metals, important from the viewpoint of bonding theory, and increasingly useful in providing routes to systems that are not readily available by the conventional transformations of organic chemistry. The recent rapid developments and growth of interest in the study of cyclo-octatetraenes and its derivatives make this comprehensive review especially timely.