Organometallic Chemistry, Volume 36 (specialist Periodical Reports)

Organometallic Chemistry Volume 36 A Specialist Periodical Report Organometallic Chemistry Volume 36 A Review of the Literature Published between January 2007 and December 2008 Editors I. Fairlamb and J. Lynam, University of York, UK Authors J.G. Brennan, State University of New Jersey, USA T.H. Bullock, University of Cambridge, UK M.P. Cifuentes, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia V. Engels, University of Cambridge, UK M.G. Humphrey, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia D.L. Kays, University of Nottingham, UK S.T. Liddle, University of Nottingham, UK R.L. Melen, University of Cambridge, UK D.P. Mills, University of Nottingham, UK B.E. Moulton, Manchester, UK N.J. Patmore, University of Sheffield, UK A. Sella, University College London, Uk A.E.H. Wheatley, University of Cambridge, UK A.J. Wooles, University of Nottingham, UK C.E. Willans, University of Leeds, UK D.S. Wright, University of Cambridge, UK If you buy this title on standing order, you will be given FREE access to the chapters online. Please contact [email protected] with proof of purchase to arrange access to be set up. Thank you. ISBN 978-1-84755-950-0 ISSN 0301-0074 DOI 10.1039/9781847559616 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library & The Royal Society of Chemistry 2010 All rights reserved Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study for non-commercial purposes, or for private study, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 and the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003, this publication may not be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of The Royal Society of Chemistry, or in the case of reproduction in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK, or in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the appropriate Reproduction Rights Organization outside the UK. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the terms stated here should be sent to The Royal Society of Chemistry at the address printed on this page. Published by The Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF, UK Registered Charity Number 207890 For further information see our web site at www.rsc.org Preface Ian J. S. Fairlamba and Jason M. Lynama DOI: 10.1039/9781847559616-FP005 The format for this Volume follows on from the modifications made to the structure of this journal series, which were introduced in Volumes 34 and 35. The Volume is split into two sections: critical reviews and comprehensive reviews. A series of critical reviews and perspectives which focus on specific aspects of organometallic chemistry, which interface with other fields of study, are provided. For this Volume, the critical reviews examine the role played by new ligands motifs for example Charlotte Willans (University of Leeds, UK) highlights the cutting-edge applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes in non-transi