Reduction in Organic Synthesis

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4665-7239-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 145 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 396 g

Reduction plays a crucial role in organic synthesis. A large number of organic syntheses involve reduction at some stage. This volume presents the array of reducing agents and their applications in reductions. A number of reagents of importance are described in great detail. The book also includes reduction of specific types of organic compounds.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahluwalia, V. K.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IntroductionDifferent Types of Reducing AgentsCatalytic HydrogenationHydride-Transfer ReagentsDissolving Metal ReductionsNonmetallic Reducing AgentsReferencesReduction of Specific Types of Organic CompoundsReduction of HydrocarbonsReduction of Alcohols And PhenolsReduction of AldehydesReduction of KetonesReduction of Carboxylic Acids And Its DerivativesReduction of Nitro CompoundsReduction of NitrilesHydrogenolysisEnzymatic Or Microbial ReductionSame Reductions Under Benign ConditionsReduction of Carbon-Carbon Double BondsReduction of Carbon-Carbon Triple BondsReduction of Carbonyl CompoundsReduction of EstersReduction of Aromatic RingsSuggested Readings

Über Autor(innen)

Ahluwalia, V. K.
Prof. V.K. Ahluwalia is a visiting faculty at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, India. He has also been associated with Prof. Herbert C. Brown, Nobel Laureate. His overall teaching experience is more than four decades.