Rudi van Eldik & Frank-Gerrit Klärner 
High Pressure Chemistry [PDF ebook] 
Synthetic, Mechanistic, and Supercritical Applications

It is a basic law of chemistry that pressure influences reactions. Thus, high-pressure reactions are no longer a rarity in chemistry today, but rather are indispensable tools – whether for innovative syntheses, new products or for explaining reaction mechanisms.

The expert editors, Rudi van Eldik and Frank-Gerrit Klärner, provide a comprehensive overview of this fascinating field, ranging from the influence of high pressure on organic and inorganic reactions, via concrete applications in synthesis for metal catalytic and stereoselective processes right up to the use of supercritical liquids.

Written by renowned experts, this volume contains a wealth of vital and practical information, for both newcomers to the field as well as experienced high-pressure chemists. Whether in academia or industry, this book belongs on the shelf of every chemist concerned with high-pressure chemistry either now or in the future.

Table of Content

BASIC PRINCIPLES
Effect of Pressure on Inorganic and Metalorganic Reactions – Introduction and Applications
Effect of Pressure on Organic Reactions – Basic Principles and Mechanistic Implication
Measuring and Mapping Molecular Volumes
High-Pressure Kinetics and Highly Viscous Media

MECHANISTIC AND SYNTHETIC APPLICATIONS OF HIGH PRESSURE
High Pressure and Stereoselectivity in Organic Reactions
High-Pressure Promoted Cycloadditions for Application in Combinatorial Chemistry
High-Pressure Additions in Water and Water-Like Media
Insights into Solution Chemistry from High Pressure Electrochemistry
Pressure Effects on Photochemical Processes
The Effect of Pressure on Solvent and Ligand Exchange Processes
Application of High Pressure Transitionmetal-Catalyzed Reactions
Future Perspectives: Application of High Pressure in Supramolecular Chemistry

CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS
Introduction and Continous Reactions in Supercritical Fluids
Application of Supercritical Fluids in Fine Chemical Industry