Reactions & synthesis in the organic chemistry laboratory

Presenting a broad spectrum of modern total synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, heterocycles, C-C bonding and biochemical reactions, this new edition of the successful German textbook is fully updated, with 80% of the contents completely new. A list of keywords in each chapter easily guide readers to the necessary information, while numerous tables summarize the contents and provide for an excellent overview.

C-C BOND FORMATION Nucleophilic Addition to Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acid Derivatives (Esters, Anhydrides) and Alpha,Beta-unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds, Carbonyl Olefination Alkylation of Aldehydes/ Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and Beta-dicarbonyl Compounds Reactions of the Aldol and Mannich Type Electrophilic and Nucleophilic Acylation Reactions of Alkenes via Carbenium Ions Transition-metal Mediated Reactions Pericyclic Reactions Radical Reactions OXIDATION AND REDUCTION Epoxidation of C=C Bonds Dihydroxylation of C=C Bonds Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds Enantioselective Reduction of Ketones HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS Three- and Four-membered Heterocycle Five-membered Heterocycles Six-membered Heterocycles Condensed Heterocycles Other Heterocyclic Systems, Heterocyclic Dyes SELECTED NATURAL PRODUCTS Amino Acids and Peptides Alkaloids Terpenoids, Steroids Carbohydrates