Direct synthesis of coordination compounds from zerovalent metals and organic ligands

Data on the direct synthesis of coordination compounds from zerovalent metals and organic ligands are surveyed and described systematically. The preparation of metal complexes in the gas and liquid phases is considered. It is shown that the direct syntheses are single-stage processes and make it possible to obtain all types of coordination compounds – molecular and π-complexes, metal chelates, and dinuclear and polynuclear structures. Problems of competitive reactions in the course of the direct synthesis of complexes of ambident ligand systems are discussed. The bibliography includes 289 references.