The broadening technical advances in the production of pharmaceuticals, flavors, and fragrances have more than doubled the industrial applications of soluble transition metal catalysts. Indeed, transition metal catalysts have become an ascendant feature of a heightened academic interest in organometallic chemistry. This Second Edition of the landmark text offers a clear, systematic look at the state-of-the-science of homogeneous catalytic reactions. Focusing on specific processes, rather than principles of coordination or organometallic chemistry, this updated edition is an A-to-Z compilation of the homogeneous catalytic reactions commonly used in industry or that have broad application in the organic synthesis laboratory. Documenting examples of homogeneous catalytic reactions used in current commercial processes, this newest edition features Tennessee Eastman's coal-based acetic anhydride plant and IFP's Dimersol processes for dimerizing propylene as well as Du Pont's hydrocyanation process. Detailed coverage also includes isomerization of simple olefins, mechanism of olefin hydrogenation, oligomerization of olefins, chain transfer catalysis, reactions of carbon monoxide, specialty chemicals, reactions of acetylenes, esterification, polycondensation, and related processes. Featuring the latest findings in its existing coverage on pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and electronic chemicals, this Second Edition clearly details the science's growing influence and practicality in industry and the lab. Organic and inorganic chemists, instructors, and students will find Homogeneous Catalysis, Second Edition a clear, up-to-date compendium of the catalytic reactions sharpening chemistry's cutting edge.