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Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II (CCC II) is the sequel to what has become a classic in the field, Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry, published in 1987. CCC II builds on the first and surveys new developments authoritatively in over 200 newly comissioned chapters, with an emphasis on current trends in biology, materials science and other areas of contemporary scientific interest.
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Introduction to Volume 3 Volume 3 describes the Coordination Chemistry of the s-, p-, and f-block metals. Chapter 1 is concerned with the 1s and 2s metals and describes trends in the development of their chemistry since the mid-1980s, such as the increased use of sterically bulky ligands, recognition of importance of non-ionic interactions, reappraisal of the ‘‘spectator’’ role of s-block ions, and the application of computational methods. Biological roles of these elements are discussed in Volume 8. Chapter 2 is concerned with the chemistry of scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides and is discussed according to the nature of the ligand in which the donor is from Groups 14–17. Divalent and tetravalent lanthanide chemistry is also described. Chapter 3 describes the chemistry of the actinides, including the historical development. The chemistry described is subdivided according to whether the actinide is early (thorium to plutonium) or late (transplutonium elements). Within this subdivision, the chemistry is further classified according to the oxidation state of the metal (ranging from þ3 to þ7), and the type of donor (ranging from elements of Groups 15–17). The chapter also contains information pertaining to element separation and aspects of nuclear technology (which is not discussed in Volume 9 and therefore represents a departure from the format of Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry). Chapter 4 describes the chemistry of aluminum and gallium. In addition to aluminum(III)