Asymmetric Synthesis: The Essentials - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3527320938 ISBN 13: 9783527320936

Publisher: Wiley-VCH, 2007

Synopsis

A veritable "Who's who" of asymmetric synthesis introduces the reader to the leaders in the field with a four-page concentrate of their area of research along with a short biography. The book is organized into five chapters, each with an introductory preface. Starting from the key concepts of asymmetric synthesis diastereoselective methods, asymmetric catalysis) the focus then shifts to its application to the synthesis natural products and industrial processes. Graduate students, academic and industrial researchers will find this book a rich source of inspiration for their own work as well as an indispensable tool for the preparation of seminars and exams. A must for everyone in the field.

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Review:

"This is an excellent book, one which will serve a wide audience, finding use in the generation of ideas, as well as project design and execution." (The Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre, December 2008)

From the Back Cover:

Many chemical products, especially bioactive molecules, are asymmetric -- requiring specially designed corresponding catalysts for efficient synthesis. These compounds are needed in the chemical industry, especially in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The last few years have seen enormous progress in biocatalytic, organocatalytic and organometallic catalysis, making the synthesis more efficient, saving both time and money, while opening up possibilities for better processes.
In this veritable "Who's who" of asymmetric catalysis, each chapter begins with an introductory preface by one of the expert international contributors in the field, who then goes on to present current research highlights.
From the contents:
Auxiliary-mediated Asymmetric Synthesis
Asymmetric Catalysis
Bio-Inspired Catalysis
Asymmetric Natural Product Synthesis
Asymmetric Synthesis in Industry
The result is a summary of the key concepts for natural product, pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis as well as biocatalysis, providing a unique overview of recent developments and achievements. A must for organic and catalytic chemists, chemists working with/on organometallics, and in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3527320938
• ISBN 13: 9783527320936
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 395
• Editor: Christmann Mathias, Bräse Stefan