The series Topics in Organometallic Chemistry presents critical overviews of research results in organometallic chemistry. As our understanding of organometallic structure, properties and mechanisms increases, new ways are opened for the design of organometallic compounds and reactions tailored to the needs of such diverse areas as organic synthesis, medical research, biology and materials science. Thus the scope of coverage includes a broad range of topics in pure and applied organometallic chemistry, where new breakthroughs are being achieved that are of significance to a larger scientific audience. The individual volumes of Topics in Organometallic Chemistry are thematic. Review articles are generally invited by the volume editors.

Each volume of Topics in Organometallic Chemistry provides the broad scientific readership with a comprehensive summary and critical overview of a specific topic in organometallic chemistry Research in this rapidly developing transdisciplinary field is having profound influence on other areas of scientific investigation, ranging from catalytic organic synthesis to biology, medicine and material science With contributions by international experts

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Ana Torvisco, Karin Ruhlandt-Senge: Heavy Alkaline-Earth Metal Organometallic and Metal Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Methods and Properties.- Matthias Westerhausen, Jens Langer, Sven Krieck, Reinald Fischer, Helmar Görls, Mathias Köhler: Heavier Group 2 Grignard Reagents of the Type Aryl-Ae(L)n-X (Post-Grignard Reagents.- Cameron Jones, Andreas Stasch: Stable Molecular Magnesium(I) Dimers: A Fundamentally Appealing yet Synthetically Versatile Compound Class.- Robert E. Mulvey, Stuart D. Robertson: Modern Developments in Magnesium Reagent Chemistry for Synthesis.- Jean-François Carpentier, Yann Sarazin: Alkaline-Earth Metal Complexes in Homogeneous Polymerization Catalysis.- Mark R. Crimmin, Michael S. Hill: Homogeneous Catalysis with Organometallic Complexes of Group 2.- Tetsu Tsubogo, Yasuhiro Yamashita, Sh Kobayashi: Chiral Ca, Sr and Ba-catalyzed asymmetric direct-type aldol, Michael, and Mannich and related reactions.