Organometallic chemistry and catalysis

This chapter provides a background on the vital role that catalysis plays in the production of fuels, commodity chemicals, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, including as a means for strengthening environmental safeguards all over the world. It mentions the rapid development of organometallic chemistry and applications in catalytic processes, including technology based on organometallic catalysis such as olefin polymerization. It also discusses heterogenous catalysts which are used for the production of large-scale commodity chemicals, such as methanol and ammonia, and in the production of high-octane gasoline from petroleum. The chapter talks about the significance of homogeneous catalysts in the manufacture of both commodity and fine chemicals in high purity. It gives a comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.