Organic Synthesis Highlights

Download or read book Organic Synthesis Highlights V written by Hans-Günther Schmalz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, H.-G. Schmalz and T. Wirth have put together a collection of current contributions on the most important topics in organic chemistry all in one handy book. Like its successful predecessors, this volume provides readers with numerous articles on the current state of synthetic methods and their applications. The wide range covered by nearly forty contributions ensures a concise overview of the latest developments in the field, whether they be new methods of C-C bond formation or racemization, asymmetric phase-transfer catalysis or stereoselective metathesis reactions, solid phase reactions or particularly elegant syntheses of challenging natural products. Throughout, the highly renowned authors guarantee the exceptionally high quality of the articles, making this an indispensable read for everyone wanting to stay abreast of developments in organic chemistry.