Metal Complexes in Biomimetic Chemical Reactions N2 Fixation in Solution, Activation and Oxidation of Alkanes Chemical Models of Photosynthesis

How does nature manage to produce reactions from difficult substrates? How are stable molecules involved in low-temperature, low-pressure chemical reactions? How can a chemist stop a chemical reaction short of oxidation? Adopting the premise that there is a chemical analog for any naturally occurring enzymatic process, the author answers these and other challenging questions, explaining chemical analogs as they apply to their biological counterparts. The book covers basic chemical reactions found in nature, including molecular nitrogen reduction in solution; selective hydrocarbon oxidation; and photodecomposition of water. Numerous drawings, equations, and structures enhance the text.