Applied homogeneous catalysis (paperback)

Adopting a didactic approach at an advanced, masters level, this concise textbook provides an array of questions & answers and features numerous industrial case studies and examples, with references for further, more detailed reading and to the latest peer-reviewed articles at the end of each chapter. A significant feature is the book's treatment of more recently developed catalytic processes and their applications in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, with an indication of their present and future commercial impact.
Written by a dedicated lecturer with a wealth of experience in industry, this is an invaluable tool for practicing chemical engineers and chemists who need to advance their education in this vibrant and expanding field.

CHEMICAL BASICS
Definition, Variations and Examples
Historical Development
Homogeneous Catalysis in Industry
Definition of Important Parameters (Selectivity, TON, RZA, TOF etc.)
Bonds, Elementary Steps and Catalytic Cycles
Transition Metal Complexes
Complex Ligands
Solvents
Asymmetric Catalysis
Thermodynamics of the Homogeneous Catalysis
Kinetics of the Homogeneous Catalysis
Spectroscopic Methods -
An Overview (incl. UV/VIS, IR, NMR & MS)
ENGINEERING BASICS
Types of Reactors
Overview of the Methods of Catalyst Recycling
Thermal Separations
Membranes
Immobilisation on Solid Supports
Liquid-Liquid Multiphase Systems
Temperature Controlled Multiphase Systems
HOMOGENEOUS CATALYTIC REACTIONS
Overview of the C-C Bonds
Hydroformylation
Further Formulations of the Carbonyl Group
Oligemerisation and Cyclooligomerisation
Metathesis
Polymerisation
Hydrocyanations
Telomerisation
CO2 Reactions
Cyclopropanation
Pauson-Khand-Reactions
C-C-Bonds with Aromatics
Hydrogenation
Oxidation
Amination
Hydrosilation
Isomerisation
NEW TRENDS
Tandem Reactions
Combinatorial Chemistry and High Pressure Catalysis
Green Solvents
Alkane Activation
Activation of Nitrogen
Further Efficient Classes of Ligands
Nanocatalysis
Homogeneous Catalysis with Renewable Raw Materials
Eletro-Catalysis/
Sono-Catalysis/
Photo-Catalysis/
Microwaves/
High Pressure
Development of Mini-Plants
The Future of Homogeneous Catalysis

Arno Behr was born in 1952 in Aachen, Germany. He received his Diploma in chemistry from RWTH Aachen University and fi nished his PhD in 1979 under supervision of Prof. Willi Keim. After being employed at Henkel KGaA he is a full Professor of Technical Chemistry at Dortmund
University, Germany since 1996. Since 35 years his research interests cover homogeneous transition-metal catalysis, conversion of petrochemicals and renewables and catalyst recycling. During the last 30 years he became an experienced lecturer, held GDCh- and Dechema lectures and was involved in several advanced master and PhD courses.

Peter Neubert was born in 1981 in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany. He studied chemistry at Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany and Bergen University, Norway. He received his diploma in 2009 under the supervision of Professor Arno Behr. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the same group. His current research deals with the catalytic conversion of C5 materials and the development of recycling concepts in homogeneous catalysis.