Reductions in Organic Synthesis
Author | : Ahmed F. Abdel-Magid |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037817510 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Reductions in Organic Synthesis written by Ahmed F. Abdel-Magid and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes recent advances in reduction, including the use of boron- and aluminum-based hydride reagents, as well as catalytic hydrogenation methods. Reports applications of reduction procedures with emphasis on selectivity, ranging from chemoselective to enantioselective reductions. Offers chapters on different aspects of reduction and presents a complementary mix of academic and industrial research ranging from theory to practical applications. Includes an overview chapter with 200 references by Nobel laureate H.C. Brown that surveys the development of hydride reduction in organic chemistry over the past 60 years.