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One-stop reference on homogeneous catalysis, from general concepts through detailed examples and industrial applications

Accessible and richly illustrated, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis provides a concise overview of the broad field of homogeneous transition metal catalysis and its applications in the chemical industry. This newly revised and updated second edition puts special emphasis on green chemistry, sustainable resources, and processes.

The book is divided into five parts. Part I presents the basics of transition metal catalysis. Part II focuses on process engineering aspects. Part III provides details of the most important catalytic reactions. Part IV describes catalytic conversions closely related to classical homogeneous transition metal catalysis, such as nano-, electro-, photo- and organocatalysis. Part V covers new feedstocks and other topics, concluding with an outlook on future challenges of homogeneous catalysis.

The book contains numerous mechanistic details, technical information, and illustrative examples. The chapters are enlivened by various excursions that relate the content to everyday life or introduce important personalities. Didactically, the book is completed with learning objectives and take-home messages for each chapter, as well as more than 400 questions and answers for self-testing.

Written by a team of internationally renowned experts in the field, with a wealth of experience in industry and teaching, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis includes information on:

Providing expansive coverage of the subject, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis is an essential guide for researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical, polymer, and fine and bulk chemicals industries working on catalysis or entering the field, as well as for Master’s and PhD students in organic chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields.

One-stop reference on homogeneous catalysis, from general concepts through detailed examples and industrial applications

Accessible and richly illustrated, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis provides a concise overview of the broad field of homogeneous transition metal catalysis and its applications in the chemical industry. This newly revised and updated second edition puts special emphasis on green chemistry, sustainable resources, and processes.

The book is divided into five parts. Part I presents the basics of transition metal catalysis. Part II focuses on process engineering aspects. Part III provides details of the most important catalytic reactions. Part IV describes catalytic conversions closely related to classical homogeneous transition metal catalysis, such as nano-, electro-, photo- and organocatalysis. Part V covers new feedstocks and other topics, concluding with an outlook on future challenges of homogeneous catalysis.

The book contains numerous mechanistic details, technical information, and illustrative examples. The chapters are enlivened by various excursions that relate the content to everyday life or introduce important personalities. Didactically, the book is completed with learning objectives and take-home messages for each chapter, as well as more than 400 questions and answers for self-testing.

Written by a team of internationally renowned experts in the field, with a wealth of experience in industry and teaching, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis includes information on:

Providing expansive coverage of the subject, Applied Homogeneous Catalysis is an essential guide for researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical, polymer, and fine and bulk chemicals industries working on catalysis or entering the field, as well as for Master’s and PhD students in organic chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields.

Dieses Lehrbuch führt in die industrielle Gewinnung und Verarbeitung natürlicher Ressourcen ein. Es gliedert sich in sechs große Themenbereiche (Fette und Öle, Kohlenhydrate, Lignin, Terpenoide, Weitere Naturprodukte, Bioraffinerie), die in insgesamt 20 Kapitel unterteilt sind.

Jedes Kapitel ist in sich geschlossen und dadurch eine kompakte Lerneinheit, die von Studierenden auch im Selbststudium gut bearbeitet bzw. von Dozenten präsentiert werden kann. Übersichtliche Abbildungen, Fließschemata, Apparatezeichnungen und Fotos erleichtern das Verständnis des Lernstoffs. Alle Kapitel enden mit einer prägnanten Zusammenfassung, den „Take Home Messages“. Ergänzt wird jedes Kapitel durch zehn kurze Testfragen, die sich nach dem Durcharbeiten des Kapitels schnell lösen lassen; die Antworten stehen am Ende des Buches. Zu allen Kapiteln findet man Literaturangaben, die sich auf wesentliche Lehrbücher und Nachschlagewerke konzentrieren. Als Vorkenntnisse werden Grundkenntnisse der Chemie vorausgesetzt.

Die Autoren

Arno Behr ist Leiter des Lehrstuhls Technische Chemie an der TU Dortmund und hält seit 30 Jahren Vorlesungen über die Gewinnung, Verarbeitung und Verwendung nachwachsender Rohstoffe.

Thomas Seidensticker hat im Jahr 2016 am Lehrstuhl Technische Chemie der TU Dortmund promoviert und ist seit mehreren Jahren Dozent und Übungsleiter für Vorlesungen über nachwachsende Rohstoffe.

This textbook introduces the industrial production and processing of natural resources. It is divided into six major topics (fats and oils, carbohydrates, lignin, terpenoids, other natural products, biorefinery), which are divided into a total of 20 chapters.

Each chapter is self-contained and therefore a compact learning unit, which can be worked on by students in self-study or presented by lecturers. Clear illustrations, flow diagrams, apparatus drawings and photos facilitate the understanding of the subject matter. All chapters end with a succinct summary, the "Take Home Messages". Each chapter is supplemented by ten short test questions, which can be solved quickly after working through the chapter; the answers are at the end of the book. All chapters contain bibliographical references that focus on essential textbooks and reference works. As a prior knowledge, only basic knowledge of chemistry is required.