Description du livre
This
thesis gives a thorough account of the development of iron-catalysed
hydrosilylation, hydroboration and hydromagnesiation reactions. With
extraordinary referencing and scientific argument, Mark Greenhalgh describes
the development of methodologies which require only commercially available
materials and non-specialised techniques. The intention of this approach is to
ensure the science can be adopted widely by the chemical community. In addition
to an insight into the processes involved in methodology development, Greenhalgh
discusses and determines the relevant reaction mechanisms. This thesis provides
not only the most thorough review of the area, but offers a level of insight
well beyond that expected from a Ph.D. student. The work in this thesis has
been published at the highest level, and the results and ideas have led to 3
industry-funded Ph.D. studentships and grant income in excess of £1 million.