Abstract
The replacement of a ligand in the coordination sphere of a metal ion is the most common type of reaction in coordination chemistry. This chapter is concerned with the methods used to synthesize coordination compounds and the reactions that they undergo. Several general types of synthetic reactions are of wide applicability, and these are discussed. The major types of substitution reactions are discussed in terms of mechanisms and the factors that affect rates of reaction. An illustration of the compensation effect is discussed as are acid- and base-catalyzed reactions. Several types of reactions that solid complexes undergo (anation, racemization, and linkage isomerization) are also discussed.
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