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Abstract
The term inorganometallic chemistry has been defined to draw attention to an emerging body of knowledge consisting of the chemistry of compounds containing main group elements other than carbon interacting directly with metals. In a real sense, this chemistry mirrors that of organometallic chemistry. That is, the reactivity of main group element fragments is changed on interaction with metals, intrinsically unstable main group element fragments are stabilized by coordination and transition metals promote main group compound reactions via the formation of main group-metal intermediates. The scope of inorganometallic chemistry is outlined and illustrated with selected examples. The close connection with organometallic chemistry is emphasized with detailed, isoelectronic comparisons.