Modern organometallic and coordination chemistry of beryllium

•Organometallic and coordination chemistry of Be since 2008.•Major synthetic and theoretical advances relevant to the synthetic chemist in Be chemistry considered.•Direct comparisons of cases where Be chemistry affords opportunities not available to other alkaline earth metals.

Recent developments in the coordination and organometallic chemistry of beryllium are reviewed. The primary focus is on synthetic as well as theoretical reports relevant to the synthetic chemist since 2008 on molecular Be complexes bound to C, N and P ligands.