Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry

Description

The aim of this book is to interest students from pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and related subjects to the area of inorganic chemistry. There are strong links between pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences and inorganic chemistry as metal-based drugs are used in a variety of pharmaceutical applications ranging from anticancer drugs to antimicrobial eye drops.
The idea of this introductory-level book is to teach basic inorganic chemistry, including general chemical principles, organometallic chemistry and radiochemistry, by using pharmacy-relevant examples. Each chapter in this book is dedicated to one main group of elements or transition-metal group, and typically starts with a general introduction to the chemistry of this group followed by a range of pharmaceutical applications. Chemical principles are introduced with relevant pharmaceutical examples rather than as stand alone concepts.