Organic Synthesis Highlights II
Author | : Herbert Waldmann |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2008-09-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783527620456 |
ISBN-13 | : 3527620451 |
Rating | : 4/5 (451 Downloads) |
Download or read book Organic Synthesis Highlights II written by Herbert Waldmann and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its predecessor, Organic Synthesis Highlights II surveys recent accomplishments and current trends in synthetic organic chemistry. Part I describes new methods and reagents including asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation with metallocenes and with enzymes, via temporary silicon connections, and by means of carbohydrate complexes. Part II describes landmarks in the synthesis of natural products and surveys synthetic strategies to different classes of natural products. The forty essays in this volume bear witness to the creativity and talent which have led to the recent advances in the field. Both advanced students and researchers active in the field will welcome this as a source of ideas and inspiration.