Ernesto Carmona: organometallic chemistry pioneer in southern Europe-A biographical outline

Abstract

This Special Issue collects contributions from colleagues active in our field who have had some significant personal or scientific link with Ernesto. In addition to this Special Issue, a symposium in Seville has been organized by some of his former students, with some of Ernesto’s closest scientific colleagues acting as speakers.(1) Responses to the requests to participate in this homage have been almost invariably positive, often enthusiastic—an additional sign of Ernesto’s international recognition. Therefore, to increase opportunities for other colleagues to join the Organometallics Special Issue tribute, the symposium organizers voluntarily decided to publish their dedicated articles in regular issues of Organometallics and other journals. Otherwise, this Special Issue depicts a broad panorama of the current state of the field of organometallic chemistry. However, prior to introducing its contents, it is pertinent to dedicate a few lines to describe Ernesto’s character and career development.