Asymmetric Synthesis

Asymmetric synthesis is one of the most critical strategic subjects in organic chemistry, and this book describes advanced techniques and their applications to the industrial and laboratory synthesis of important chiral molecules. The international team of highly respected authors provide rigorous and concise reviews of their areas of expertise.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly developing field of asymmetric synthesis. Using easy to understand graphical abstracts it presents 348 important catalytic and stoichiometric reactions leading to the synthesis of optically active chiral compounds. The first part of the book covers reactions related to reductions, oxidations, carbon-carbon

The world is chiral. Most of the molecules in it are chiral, and asymmetric synthesis is an important means by which enantiopure chiral molecules may be obtained for study and sale. Using examples from the literature of asymmetric synthesis (more than 1300 references), the aim of this book is to

Written from a synthetic organic chemistry perspective, this is a highly practical and relevant text for undergraduates, postgraduates and industrial organic chemists.

Authored by one of the leading experts in the field, this is the only comprehensive overview of chiral organophosphorus compounds, from asymmetric synthesis to catalysis and pharmacological applications. As such, this unique reference covers the chemical background as well as spectroscopical analysis of phosphorus compounds, and thoroughly describes all the