Claudio Pettinari: A protagonist in Inorganic Chemistry

[Extract] t is a real pleasure and an honour for us to present this special issue of Inorganica Chimica Acta dedicated to our friend and colleague Professor Claudio Pettinari. This special celebratory issue gathers a collection of authoritative and stimulating contributions, covering the most modern themes of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry. All articles have been prepared and presented by Claudio's distinguished colleagues, collaborators and friends, who sincerely appreciate him for his scientific achievements and for his personal interactions as well. Each article was peer reviewed following the usual rigorous procedure adopted by the journal.