Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media

Download or read book Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media written by Chao-Jun Li and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1997-08-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cost and safety to synthetic efficiency and environmental friendliness, water has many potential advantages as a solvent for organic reactions. This book examines different aspects of organic reactions in water, enabling readers to gain an essential understanding of current thinking on a range of reaction types and techniques. Beginning with basic theory and progressing to synthetic applications, Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media is an ideal platform for both advanced-level study and practical research. It covers these key areas: * Fundamental properties of water * Pericyclic reactions-including Diels-Alder reactions * Nucleophilic additions and substitutions * Metal mediated reactions * Transition metal catalyzed reactions * Oxidations and reductions * Industrial applications