I have no idea how timely this book written in 1966 may be but for anyone interested…from the abstract this text covers, “an approach to classification of ligand substitution reactions that is adapted to what seem to have emerged as the characteristic features of these reactions and is susceptible to operational tests.”
It is included in the CalTech offerings of digitized books and textbooks, so I would hope that it has value to students visiting The Free Textbook List. It was authored by Cooper H. Landford (Amherst College) and Harry B. Gray (Columbia University).
Table of Contents for Ligand Substitution Processes
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1-1 Fundamental Mechanistic Concepts
- 1-2 Classification of Ligand Substitution Mechanisms
- 1-3 Operational Tests of Mechanism
- 1-4 Summary of Mechanistic Classifications
- 1-5 Correlation of Classification Schemes
- 1-6 Prospectus
- Chapter 2: Square-Planar Substitutions
- 2-1 Model for Square-Planar Substitutions
- 2-2 Rate Law and Stereochemistry
- 2-3 Effect of Ligands in the Complex on the Rate
- 2-4 Effect of the Entering Group on the Rate
- 2-5 Solvent Effects
- 2-6 Effect of Charge on the Complex
- 2-7 Thermodynamic Parameters
- 2-8 Evaluation of the Model and Evidence for an A Process
- 2-9 Summary of Pt(II) Substitution Reactions
- 2-10 Other Central Metal Atoms
- Chapter 3: Octahedral Substitutions
- 3-1 Cobalt(III)
- 3-2 Rate Laws and Related Matters
- 3-3 Steric Effects in Co(III) Reactions
- 3-4 The Role of the Leaving Group
- 3-5 Effects of Charge and Chelation
- 3-6 Base Hydrolysis of Co(III) Complexes
- 3-7 The Effects of Nonlabile Ligands
- 3-8 Co(III) Stereochemistry
- 3-9 Reactions in Nonaqueous Solvents
- 3-10 Evidence for Id Processes
- 3-11 Evidence for D Processes
- 3-12 Acid-Catalyzed Processes
- 3-13 Summary of Co(III) Substitution Reactions
- 3-14 Acid Hydrolysis and Anation of Cr(III) and Rh(III) Complexes
- 3-15 Cr(III) and Related Base Hydrolysis Reactions
- 3-16 Mechanisms Employed by Other Octahedral Complexes
- Glossary of Abbreviations for Ligands and Other Groups

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Ligand Substitution Processes
