Alkali and alkaline earth metals

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to reflect major advances in the coordination and organometallic chemistry of the alkali and alkaline earth elements that appeared in peer-reviewed journals throughout 2007. These self-imposed limitations necessarily result in the omission of a great number of noteworthy advances in related fields rooted in either solid-state, materials or theoretical chemistry. The author apologises in advance, therefore, that not all published work can be afforded the same depth of coverage.