Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Volume 29: Biological Properties of Metal Alkyl Derivatives

Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781040282496
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Inorganic Chemistry

This volume is devoted to the research area regarding the biological properties of metal alkyl derivatives, offering an authoritative account of this subject by 16 scientists. In 11 chapters, Biological Properties of Metal Alkyl Derivatives highlights, in detail, derivatives of germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony, selenium, tellurium, cobalt (vitamin B12 derivatives) and nickel (coenzyme F430), including the role of (mainly) micro-organisms in their formation. The derivatives of indium, thallium, bismuth, various transition metals and mercury are also covered to some extent, as are those of the non-metals silicon, phosphorus and sulfur, and the haloperoxidase route of the biogenesis of halomethanes by fungi and plants. The properties of these alkyl derivatives, their biosynthesis, including mechanistic aspects, their appearance in waters (rivers, lakes, oceans) and sediments, and their physiological and toxic effects are summarized.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Preface to the Series
• Preface to Volume 29
• Contents
• Contributors
• Contents of Other Volumes
• Handbook on Toxicity of Inorganic Compounds
• Chapter 1 Global Bioalkylation of the Heavy Elements
• Chapter 2 Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment
• Chapter 3 Biogeochemistry of Methylgermanium Species in Natural Waters
• Chapter 4 Biological Properties of Alkyltin Compounds
• Chapter 5 Biological Properties of Alkyl Derivatives of Lead
• Chapter 6 Metabolism of Alkyl Arsenic and Antimony Compounds
• Chapter 7 Biological Alkylation of Selenium and Tellurium
• Chapter 8 Making and Breaking the Co-Alkyl Bond in B12 Derivatives
• Chapter 9 Methane Formation by Methanogenic Bacteria: Redox Chemistry of Coenzyme F430
• Chapter 10 Synthesis and Degradation of Organomercurials by Bacteria: A Comment by The Editors
• Chapter 11 Biogenesis and Metabolic Role of Halomethanes in Fungi and Plants
• Author Index
• Subject Index