[CBond007]

Hello there!

I am taking a organometallics graduate course this fall.  The instructor does not require one book but a set of books on reserve at our library.

Would you please suggest a good organometallics book.  A book with mechanisms and a good intro would be beneficial. 

Thanks. 

[sjb]

How much organometallic chemistry have you already covered?

Elschenbroich & Salzer is supposed to be fairly good, though perhaps not as an immediate introductory text (ISBN:3527293906)

For gentle introductions, perhaps Bochmann's OUP primers? (ISBNs 0198557507 and 0198558139)

S

[movies]

I like the Hegedus book Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules, but it's more of an organic chemists guide to inorganic chemistry, so maybe not the best for your purposes.

I used the Shriver & Atkins book when I took inorganic.  It's good, but I don't know that it is really the best.  I know I had some problems with it.

The Crabtree book The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals is great, but maybe to advanced for a first-timer.