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Frontispiece: Recent Contributions to the Coordination Chemistry of Beryllium
Author(s) -
Buchner Magnus R.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201985262
Subject(s) - beryllium , element (criminal law) , chemistry , relation (database) , nanotechnology , materials science , computer science , organic chemistry , political science , database , law
Beryllium is the least investigated nonradioactive element and still many mysteries and prejudice surround its chemistry. However, in recent years significant advances have been made concerning the coordination chemistry of beryllium in solution. This is epitomized by the elemental symbol emerging from a nontransparent, viscous liquid, whereas the emerald color references the origin of the element. The Minireview by M. R. Bucher on page 12018 ff. summarizes the recent developments in the field of beryllium research. The main focus of this Minireview is placed on the relation between the structure of the compounds and the corresponding reactivity.