Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–8): F. R. Hartley
Chapter 2 Structure and bonding in organophosphorus(III) compounds (pages 9–49): D. G. Gilheany
Chapter 3 Optically active phosphines: preparation, uses and chiroptical properties (pages 51–102): H. B. Kagan and M. Sasaki
Chapter 4 Electrochemistry of organophosphorus(III) compounds (pages 103–125): K. S. V. Santhanam
Chapter 5 Thermochemistry of phosphorus(III) compounds (pages 127–136): G. Pilcher
Chapter 6 ESR spectra of free radicals derived from phosphines (pages 137–149): P. Tordo
Chapter 7 Preparation of phosphines (pages 151–190): D. G. Gilheany and C. M. Mitchell
Chapter 8 The preparation and reactivity of bi? and poly?dentate phosphines with P?Cn?P bonding (pages 191–254): O. Stelzer and K.?P. Langhans
Chapter 9 Chemistry and ligating properties of phospha?alkynes and their derivatives (pages 255–294): M. J. Maah
Chapter 10 Cyclic phosphines (pages 295–384): L. D. Quin and A. N. Hughes
Chapter 11 Nucleophilic reactions of phosphines (pages 385–471): H. R. Hudson
Chapter 12 Acid–base and hydrogen?bonding properties of phosphines (pages 473–487): H. R. Hudson
Chapter 13 Photochemistry of organophosphorus(III) compounds (pages 489–530): M. Dankowski
Chapter 14 Free?radical reactions of organophosphorus(III) (pages 531–566): Wesley G. Bentrude
Chapter 15 Phosphine complexes of transition metals (pages 567–641): W. Levason
Chapter 16 Biochemistry of phosphines (pages 643–661): N. R. Price and J. Chambers