Homogeneous Catalysis Concepts and Basics, a volume in the Advances in Homogeneous Catalysis series, covers hydrogenation and metathesis reactions in two separate sections. The first section is devoted to homogeneous hydrogenation reactions and related processes, including hydrogenation of alkenes, esters, olefins, etc. In the second section, the metathesis reactions of olefins, alkenes, and alkynes are presented. In addition, the industrial application of homogeneous metathesis reactions is investigated.

Includes thermodynamic and kinetic studies of homogeneous catalysts
Describes transition metal, ligand and solvent role in homogeneous catalysts
Explains preparation, characterization, deactivation and regeneration of homogeneous catalysts
Presents homogeneous catalysts by clusters, carbenes, fixed metal-complexes, and liquid-liquid multiphase catalysts

Table of Contents:

Section I: Hydrogenation Reactions with Homogeneous Catalysts 1. A General Overview on Hydrogenation Catalytic Systems 2. Mechanism and Stereochemistry of Hydrogenation Reaction 3. Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes, Alkynes, Allenes, Dienes, and Arenes 4. Hydrogenation of Esters with Homogeneous Catalysts 5. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of Olefins 6. Hydrogenation of Ketones by Homogeneous Catalysts 7. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of Imines 8. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of Aromatics and Heteroaromatics 9. Supported Hydrogenation Homogeneous Catalysts 10. Homogeneous Hydrogenation of Benzene to Cyclohexane 11. Homogeneous Transfer Hydrogenation Catalysed by Metal Complexes 12. Homogeneous Hydrogenation in Aqueous Systems 13. Chemical Reactor Design for Homogeneous Hydrogenation Processes 14. Environmental Impacts and Economic Assessment of Homogeneous Hydrogenation Processes

Section II: Metathesis Reactions with Homogeneous Catalysts 15. An Introduction to Homogeneous Metathesis Catalysis 16. Rhenium As a Homogeneous Metathesis Catalyst 17. Olefin Metathesis Homogeneous Catalysts 18. Homogeneous Catalysts for Alkene Metathesis 19. Alkyne Metathesis Homogeneous Catalysis 20. Industrial Applications of Homogeneous Metathesis Reactions