Explores Infrared Spectroscopy in bonding with a focus on carbonyl compounds and discusses the factors influencing the color of transition metal complexes.
Discusses metal carbonyls and their applications in catalysis and chemical reactions, including the introduction of metal carbines and their significance in synthetic chemistry.
Explores redox reactions of aldehydes, including Evans-Tishchenko, Cannizzaro, and Benzoin reactions, reduction of imines, and Wittig reaction variants.