A. Dedieu is the author of Transition Metal Hydrides, published by Wiley.

• 1. Introduction to Transition Metal Hydrides What is a Transition Metal Hydride?Importance of Transition Metal Hydrides in CatalysisTheoretical Approaches to Studying Metal Hydrides (DFT, MO Theory)2. Electronic Structure and BondingMetal-Hydrogen Bond CharacterBack-Donation and its Influence on StabilityFactors Affecting Hydride Stability (Metal Oxidation State, Ligand Effects)3. Structural Features of Transition Metal HydridesCoordination Geometry and Hydride PositionX-ray Crystallography and Neutron Diffraction StudiesSpectroscopic Characterization (NMR, IR)4. Formation of Transition Metal Hydrides Oxidative Addition of H2, Heterolytic Cleavage of H2, and Protonation of a Metal Complex.5. Reactivity of Transition Metal HydridesInsertion Reactions (CO, Olefins)Reductive EliminationHydrogen Transfer ReactionsBeta-Hydride Elimination6. Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal HydridesHydrogenation Reactions (Alkenes, Alkynes, Carbonyl Compounds)HydrosilylationHydroborationAsymmetric Catalysis7. Selected Case Studies The Wilkins on Catalyst (Rh-based), The Crabtree Catalyst (Ir-based), and Metal Hydrides in Polymerization Reactions.8. Recent Advances and Future Directions Computational Modeling of Hydride Reactivity, Development of New Catalysts for Hydrogen Storage, and Biomimetic Hydride Transfer Systems.

A. Dedieu is the author of Transition Metal Hydrides, published by Wiley.

• 1. Introduction to Transition Metal Hydrides What is a Transition Metal Hydride?Importance of Transition Metal Hydrides in CatalysisTheoretical Approaches to Studying Metal Hydrides (DFT, MO Theory)2. Electronic Structure and BondingMetal-Hydrogen Bond CharacterBack-Donation and its Influence on StabilityFactors Affecting Hydride Stability (Metal Oxidation State, Ligand Effects)3. Structural Features of Transition Metal HydridesCoordination Geometry and Hydride PositionX-ray Crystallography and Neutron Diffraction StudiesSpectroscopic Characterization (NMR, IR)4. Formation of Transition Metal Hydrides Oxidative Addition of H2, Heterolytic Cleavage of H2, and Protonation of a Metal Complex.5. Reactivity of Transition Metal HydridesInsertion Reactions (CO, Olefins)Reductive EliminationHydrogen Transfer ReactionsBeta-Hydride Elimination6. Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal HydridesHydrogenation Reactions (Alkenes, Alkynes, Carbonyl Compounds)HydrosilylationHydroborationAsymmetric Catalysis7. Selected Case Studies The Wilkins on Catalyst (Rh-based), The Crabtree Catalyst (Ir-based), and Metal Hydrides in Polymerization Reactions.8. Recent Advances and Future Directions Computational Modeling of Hydride Reactivity, Development of New Catalysts for Hydrogen Storage, and Biomimetic Hydride Transfer Systems.

A. Dedieu is the author of Transition Metal Hydrides, published by Wiley.

• 1. Introduction to Transition Metal Hydrides What is a Transition Metal Hydride?Importance of Transition Metal Hydrides in CatalysisTheoretical Approaches to Studying Metal Hydrides (DFT, MO Theory)2. Electronic Structure and BondingMetal-Hydrogen Bond CharacterBack-Donation and its Influence on StabilityFactors Affecting Hydride Stability (Metal Oxidation State, Ligand Effects)3. Structural Features of Transition Metal HydridesCoordination Geometry and Hydride PositionX-ray Crystallography and Neutron Diffraction StudiesSpectroscopic Characterization (NMR, IR)4. Formation of Transition Metal Hydrides Oxidative Addition of H2, Heterolytic Cleavage of H2, and Protonation of a Metal Complex.5. Reactivity of Transition Metal HydridesInsertion Reactions (CO, Olefins)Reductive EliminationHydrogen Transfer ReactionsBeta-Hydride Elimination6. Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal HydridesHydrogenation Reactions (Alkenes, Alkynes, Carbonyl Compounds)HydrosilylationHydroborationAsymmetric Catalysis7. Selected Case Studies The Wilkins on Catalyst (Rh-based), The Crabtree Catalyst (Ir-based), and Metal Hydrides in Polymerization Reactions.8. Recent Advances and Future Directions Computational Modeling of Hydride Reactivity, Development of New Catalysts for Hydrogen Storage, and Biomimetic Hydride Transfer Systems.