Applied Homogeneous Catalysis

This introductory textbook on homogenous transition metal catalysis and its application in the chemical industry can be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students and as a reference for practicing chemical engineers and chemists. The book's compact chapters are designed to give material for a one-hour class lecture, and provide terms, key points, and exercises. Basic knowledge of chemistry is assumed, but no prior knowledge of catalysis is required. The first part of the book covers chemical basics of organotransition metal chemistry, while part 2 gives information on reactor technologies and catalyst separation processes. Part 3 describes major types of catalyzed reaction types for the synthesis of chemicals and pharmaceuticals and illustrates them with typical industrial examples. Part 4 examines new trends in the field, such as nanocatalysis, high-throughput experimentation, and green solvents. An appendix lists manufacturers and distributors. The book includes b&w photos of equipment. Behr and Neubert are affiliated with Dortmund University, Germany. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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 Universit?t 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.