phd chemistry, introduction for thesis submission.

INTRODUCTION
1.1. Prelude
1.2. Motivation behind the present work
1.3. What is catalysis?
1.3.1. Homogeneous catalysis
1.3.2. Heterogeneous catalysis
2. Discovery and development of catalysis
3. Metal complexes as catalysts
3.1. Ni (Kumada-corriu cross coupling reaction)
3.2. Cu (Suzuki-miyaura cross coupling reaction)
3.4. Others (Pd, Ru, Pt........etc)
4 Applications of catalysis in coupling reactions
4.1. Coupling of C-C
4.2. Coupling of C-N
4.3. Coupling of C-S
4.4. Others
5. Other applications of catalysis
5.1. Industrial
5.2. Environmental
5.3. Other
6. Advantages of catalytic processes
7. Importance of schiff base in nickel(2) metal complexes
8. Importance of schiff base in Copper(2) metal complexes