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periodic table with group numbers and the s, p, d, and f blocks
The periodic table of the elements, displaying the group numbers and the s,...
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ferrocene
Ferrocene, a derivative of iron, is known as a sandwich compound because the iron...
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tetracarbonylnickel
Tetracarbonylnickel, a type of metal carbonyl compound, has a high volatility and...
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vitamin B12 coenzyme
A schematic structure for vitamin B12 coenzyme, which contains five nitrogen-cobalt...
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alkyllithium and Grignard reagents
Highly reactive organometallic reagents, such as alkyllithium and Grignard reagents...
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β-hydrogen elimination
Compounds with an accessible central metal atom tend to readily undergo β-hydrogen...
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bonding of the CO ligand to a metal atom
Bonding of the CO ligand to a metal atom(A)...
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organometallic reagent Fe(CO)42−
The organometallic reagent Fe(CO)42− can undergo multiple reactions...
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catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes by a rhodium complex
There are multiple steps in the catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes (RHC=CRH compounds)...
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