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organometallic Definition

organo·metal·lic (ôr′gə nō mə tal′ik; ôr gan′ō-)

adjective

Chem. designating or of a compound containing carbon and a metal or nonmetal, specif. one in which the metal or nonmetal atom is firmly attached to one or more carbon atoms

Etymology: organo- + metallic

organometallic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • chemistry: He was awarded a personal Chair in Organometallic Chemistry in 1995.
  • compound: Soluble fuel additives, usually based on organometallic compounds, can reduce valve seat recession in cast iron engines.
  • catalyst: The goal of our research is the creation of new organometallic catalysts by novel ligand modification.
  • synthesis: His research interests include organometallic synthesis, homogeneous catalysis and new catalytic reactions.
  • complex: The page includes details of a number of common ligands found in organometallic complexes and compares their cone angles.
  • reaction: Carrying out organometallic reactions in ionic liquids, and indeed in dispensing with the use of solvents and reaction media in general.