Homogeneous Catalysis 2e Parshall Hardback Wiley–Blackwell 9780471538295

Homogeneous CatalysisThe Applications and Chemistry of Catalysis by Soluble Transition Metal Complexes\nAuthor(s): George W. Parshall, Steven D. Ittel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Wiley-Interscience\nISBN-13: 9780471538295, 978-0471538295\nSynopsis\nContains a balanced discussion of homogeneous catalytic reactions that are used in industry, featuring every documented example employed in a current commercial process, or that have a broad application in the organic synthesis laboratory. Incorporates synthesis with chiral catalysts in chapters on hydrogenation, CO chemistry and olefin oxidation. New additions include Tennessee Eastman's coal-based acetic anhydride plant and IFP's Dimersol process for dimerizing propylene as well as major changes in the areas on pharmaceuticals, flavors, fragrances, agricultural and electronic chemicals.