Esterification: Methods, Reactions, and Applications - Hardcover

Otera, Junzo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3527304908 ISBN 13: 9783527304905

Publisher: Wiley VCH, 2003

Synopsis

Here, Professor J. Otera brings together for the first time the combined knowledge about this elementary yet multifaceted reaction. Starting from the methodical basics right up to practical applications, this book represents a comprehensive overview of this type of reaction, saving readers time-consuming research among the literature and not just in practical matters. It is all set to become a standard reference for every organic chemist. Its contents include: methodology; reaction of alcohols with carboxylic acids and their derivatives; reactions with carboxylic acids; reaction with esters: transesterification; reaction with acid anhydrides; reaction with acid halides and related compounds; conversion of alcohols to esters through carbonylation synthetic applications; kinetic resolution; enzymatic resolution; nonenzymatic resolution; asymmetric desymmetrization; deacetylation through transesterification; selective esterification; applications to natural product synthesis; new reaction media; and industrial uses. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About this title

About the Author

Junzo Otera was born in Hyogo, Japan in 1943. He received undergraduate as well as graduate education in Osaka University. Immediately after earning the PhD degree in 1971, he became a research chemist in Central Research Laboratories of Kuraray Co. In 1979, he moved to?Okayama University of Science as Associate Professor and has been Full Professor since 1986. In the meantime, he served as a visiting professor in many universities in Japan, USA, France, Spain, and Australia. His research interests are focused on Lewis acid catalysts, heteroatom chemistry, and green process chemistry.

From the Back Cover

Here, Professor J. Otera brings together for the first time the combined knowledge about this elementary yet multifaceted reaction. Starting from the methodical basis right up to practical applications, this book represents a comprehensive overview of this type if reaction, saving readers time-consuming research among the literature ? and not just in practical matters. All set to become a standard reference for every organic chemist.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley VCH
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3527304908
• ISBN 13: 9783527304905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 313