Survey of Progress in Chemistry

Contributors

Preface

A Dedication in Memoriam: Arthur Ferdinand Scott (1898-1982)

Catalysis from the Point of View of Surface Chemistry

I. Introduction

II. Hydrogenolysis of Cyclopropane over Supported Group VIII Transition Metals

III. Geometry of the Clean Ir(110), Ru(001), Ni(111), Ni(110), Ni(100), Ni-[9(111) x (111)], Pt(111), and Pt-[6(111) x (111)] Surfaces

IV. Hydrogen Adsorption on Single-Crystalline Surfaces of Ir, Ru, Ni, and Pt

V. The Interaction of Cyclopropane and Cyclopropane-and-Hydrogen with the Ir(110) - (1 x 2) Surface

VI. The Interaction of Paraffinic Hydrocarbons and Hydrogen with the Ir(110) - ( 1 x 2 ) Surface

VII. The Interaction of Cyclopropane and Cyclohexane with the Ru(001) Surface

VIII. The Dehydrogenation of Cyclohexane on Ni and Pt

IX. Synopsis

References

Metal Clusters and Metal Surfaces

I. Introduction

II. The Metal Cluster Family

III. Basic Structural Features of Metal Carbonyl Clusters

IV Metal-Metal Bond Distances in Metals and in Metal Carbonyl Clusters

V Ligand-to-Metal Atom Ratios in Clusters and Surfaces

VI. Metal-Metal Bond Energies in Metals and Metal Clusters

VII. Electronic Features

VIII. Interstitial Molecular Cluster Species

IX. Stereochemistry—Ligands in Clusters as Possible Models of Chemisorbed Species on Metal Surfaces

X. Mobility of Ligands on Surfaces and Molecular Clusters

XI. The Nature of the Chemical Bond—Surfaces and Clusters

XII. Hydrocarbon Reactions

XIII. Summary

References

The Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction: Dynamical Surfaces as Models for an Oscillating System

I. Historical Overview

II. Preliminary Experimental Aspects

III. Models and Mechanisms for the Belousov Reaction

IV. Recent Experimental Details of the Belousov Reaction

V. A Further Examination of the Theory of the Belousov Reaction

VI. Conclusions

Appendix I. Comparison of Euler Integration Techniques

Appendix II. The Backward Euler Computer Solution of the Oregonator

References

Recent Advances in the Chemistry of Ylides

I. Introduction

II. Preparations

III. Structure of Ylides

IV. The Wittig Reaction

V. Cumulated Ylides

VI. Ylide Rearrangements

VII. Other Rearrangements of Ylides

VIII. Ring Expansions Using Ylides

IX. Elimination Reactions and Other Thermal Reactions

X. Ylides as Nucleophiles

XI. Halonium and Oxonium Ylides

XII. Ylides in Organometallic Chemistry

XIII. Formation of Cyclopropanes via Ylides

XIV. Transylidation

XV. Thiocarbonyl Ylides

XVI. Miscellaneous

References

Index