HOMOMETALLIC AND HETEROMETALLIC ALKOXIDES OF GROUP 1,2, AND 12 METALS

The preparation, properties, and recent structural elucidations of hom o- and hetero-metallic alkoxides as well as oxo-alkoxides of Group 1, 2, and 12 metals are critically reviewed. The applicability of new sol uble alkoxy derivatives in the preparation of ultrahomogeneous materia ls by the sol-gel process is discussed. The potential future areas of developments are exemplified by uniquely stable heterotrimetallic coor dination systems, opening up possibilities for the molecular design of single source precursors.