Chalcogen Chemistry

Fundamentals and Applications

Vito Lippolis, Claudio Santi, Eder J. Lenardão, Antonio L. Braga

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9781839164224
• eBook ISBN:
  9781839167393
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Inorganic Chemistry

Up until a few decades ago, chalcogen chemistry was mainly represented by the chemistry of sulfur-containing compounds. However, with the rise in research around selenium and tellurium compound chemistry, the field has developed significantly as it continues to uncover and understand the peculiarities chalcogens exhibit. Taking an introductory approach, this book is the foundation to the subject that has been long needed.

Covering organic and inorganic synthesis, structural properties, coordination chemistry and computational modelling, all key classes of chalcogen compounds are illustrated. Applications across materials science, biology, pharmaceutical science and environmental topics highlight to readers the impact of chalcogen chemistry in many aspects of research.

Edited by international leaders in the field, Chalcogen Chemistry brings together contributions from acclaimed researchers around the world. This book is ideal for newcomers and established researchers, and provides the first building block to uncovering this fascinating field.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Carbonyl Chalcogenide Cluster-based Polymers
• Chapter 2 Chalcogenocarbonyl and Chalcogenonitrosyl Metal Complexes
• Chapter 3 Metal–Chalcogenolates: Synthesis and Applications in Material Chemistry
• Chapter 4 Chalcogenones and Pincer Ligands: Coordination Chemistry and Interaction with Transition and Heavy Main Group Elements
• Chapter 5 Chalcogen Heterocycles Containing Main Group Elements: Synthesis and Reactivity
• Chapter 6 Chalcogen-containing and Chalcogen-functionalized Heterocycles
• Chapter 7 Chalcogen–Nitrogen Heterocyclic Radicals
• Chapter 8 Synthesis and Applications of Organophosphorus Compounds with a P=Se Group
• Chapter 9 Optically Active Derivatives with a Stereogenic Sulfur Center: Synthesis and Applications
• Chapter 10 Chiral Selenium and Tellurium-containing Derivatives: Synthesis and Applications
• Chapter 11 Electrophilic Chalcogen-containing Reagents
• Chapter 12 Nucleophilic Chalcogen-containing Reagents
• Chapter 13 The Chemistry of Selenium-catalyzed Redox Processes
• Chapter 14 Chalcogen-based Probes
• Chapter 15 77Se Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Experiments and In Silico Approaches
• Chapter 16 Structural Features of Chalcogen Bonds and Weak Interactions Involving Chalcogens
• Chapter 17 Computational Methods to Study Chalcogen Bonds
• Chapter 18 Supramolecular Chemistry via Chalcogen Bonding Interactions
• Chapter 19 Chalcogen Bond Donors in Organic Synthesis
• Chapter 20 Structure, Bonding, and Ligand Chemistry of Macrocyclic Seleno- and Telluroethers
• Chapter 21 The Long Story of Ebselen: From about One Century of its Synthesis to Clinical Trials
• Chapter 22 Chalcogen-containing Therapeutic Molecules
• Chapter 23 The Discovery of Glutathione Peroxidases: Milestones in Understanding the Biological Role of Selenium und Sulfur
• Chapter 24 Chalcogen-containing Protein and Nucleic Acid Derivatives – Synthesis and Applications
• Chapter 25 Small Organoselenium Catalysts as a Potential Manipulator for Redox Homeostasis and Proteostasis
• Chapter 26 Speciation of Organic and Inorganic Selenium in Food and the Environment
• Chapter 27 Sulfur and Selenium in Nutrition Biology
• Subject Index