Transition Metal Complexes

This book deals with some modern methods used in the synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes. It is written primarily to stimulate the interest of students in metallo-organic chemistry and spectroscopy as well. The book is contained much useful spectral data in the form of tables and spectra. It contains a number of electronic, IR and EPR spectra, so the reader who is not familiar with these techniques can see how the spectra actually appear. It begins with a general introduction of applications of transition metal complexes in different fields. In subsequent chapters the detailed study regarding the synthesis and physicochemical characterization of bivalent transition metal ions [Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)] complexes derived from 2-methylcyclohexanone semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone using modern techniques like elemental analysis, magnetic moments and conductance measurements and spectroscopic (Electronic,IR, EPR ) studies is discussed. The geometry of synthesized complexes is emphasized. The book is intended to be useful to new metallo-organic researchers.

Dr.Umendra Kumar has obtained his PhD degree in metallo-organic chemistry in 2002.Since then he is engaged in research and teaching as Assistant Professor in Post graduate Department of Chemistry, Janta Vedic College,Baraut(CCS University, Meerut),India.Dr.Kumar is a life/fellow member of several National and International professional societies.