Homogeneous Catalysis with Compounds of Rhodium and Iridium

Some years ago, I agreed to contribute a volume to the Academic Press 'Organo­ metallic Chemistry' series - the metals to be covered were rhodium and iridium. Initially, my plan was to discuss both the fundamental organometallic chemistry and applications in organic synthesis. When the first draft of the manuscript was complete, it was apparent that I had exceeded my allowance of pages by a huge amount. It was then that I decided that the catalysis section warranted separate treatment. I am...