The use of organometallics in synthesis has become a major tool in modern organic synthesis. Organometallics in Synthesis – A Manual presents theory and hands–on protocols for use in today's synthetic laboratories. Like the first edition this book addresses the question of how to find the most useful pathways and strategies for exploiting organometallic compounds in organic syntheses. This volume is not just another new edition, it is basically a new book. The text has increased by more than 50 percent, incorporating many new applications and protocols. All chapters on organo–alkali, –alkali earth, –titanium, –copper, –palladium, –boron, –aluminium and –tin chemistry have been completely revised and updated. In addition, the second edition of this standard reference and textbook includes new chapters on zinc, zirconium, chromium and iron compounds, covering the whole range of successful syntheses facilitated by organometallic compounds. The Editor and the Authors have made a deliberate selection of the most successful metals and protocols, to give a unique overview on the many possibilities of organometallic compounds as reagents and catalysts. All contributions are written with practical laboratory work in mind, be it for undergraduate and graduate students learning the trade, or for the experienced industrial synthetic chemist expanding his/her repertoire with additional versatile reagents and catalysts. The Second Edition of Organometallics in Synthesis – A Manual presents: ∗ A unique collection of the best and most versatile organometallics for synthesis. ∗ A judicially edited introduction to an important synthetic field written by world experts. ∗ A day–to–day reference for synthetic chemists. "I recommend this book without reservation. It is excellent value for its size and quality; it should be available in all laboratories involved in organic and organometallic synthesis, and also in many personal libraries. I very much hope Professor Manfred Schlosser will bring out a companion volume, or a more comprehensive second edition, dealing with the important metals not considered in this one." Reviewing the first edition: Colin Eaborn, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK