ISBN 978-0-470-51771-0


Tin chemistry retains a place in contemporary science asan important element owing to its wide range ofapplications. New and exciting research is being generated onan annual basis from all parts of the world - the study oftin and its compounds attracts considerable interest from a rangeof perspectives such as organic synthesis, medicine, materialschemistry, catalysis and environment. "Tin Chemistry - Fundamentals, Frontiers and Applications" collects, in one comprehensive volume, authoritative and concise snapshots of modern tin chemistry in afull range of applications. Over forty of the leading tin chemistryexperts have contributed reviews in six themes: fundamentals in tin chemistrymaterials chemistry and structural chemistry of tincompoundsmedicinal and biocidal applications of tin compoundstin in the environmenttin in organic synthesistin in catalysis

"Tin Chemistry - Fundamentals, Frontiers andApplications" is an essential overview of modern perspectives onthis important element for the specialist and non-specialist alike.It will promote cross-disciplinary interactions and at the sametime be an essential teaching resource for advanced university classes.