Name Reactions: A Collection of Detailed Mechanisms and Synthetic Applications

by Jie Jack Li

Overview

In this seventh edition of Jack Jie Li's seminal "Name Reactions", the author has added three or more synthetic applications of name reactions to reflect the recent advances in organic chemistry. As in previous editions, each reaction is delineated by its detailed step-by-step, electron-pushing mechanism and supplemented with the original and the latest references, especially from review articles. This book is not only an indispensable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students for learning and preparing exams, but is also a good reference book for all organic chemists in both industry and academia. Unlike other books on name reactions in organic chemistry, Name Reactions, A Collection of Detailed Reaction Mechanisms and Synthetic Applications focuses on the reaction mechanisms. It covers 246 classical as well as contemporary name reactions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540300304
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	08/29/2006
Edition description:	3rd. expanded ed.
Pages:	653
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Jie Jack Li

Dr. Jie Jack Li has had over 28 years of experience in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery in both big pharma and biotechnology companies including Pfizer, BMS, and Revolution Medicines. He also took a four-year sojourn as an associate professor at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Li has published over 35 books on organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and history of drug discovery, 10 of them with Nobel Laureate E.J. Corey. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

From the Contents: Alder ene reaction.- Baran Reagents.- Bargellini Reaction.- Barton–Zard reaction.- Beirut reaction.- Boyland–Sims oxidation.- Cattallani Reaction.- Danheiser annulation.- Kolbe-Schmitt Reaction.- Larock Indole Synthesis.- Li A3 Reaction.- McMillan Catalyst.- Meth-Cohn Quinoline Synthesis.- Sanford Reaction.- Shi-White Reagent.- Stevens Rearrangement.- Stork–Danheiser alkylation.- Weinreb Amide.- Yu C-H Activation.- Zaitsev Elimination.- Zinin Benzidine Rearrangement (Semidine Rearrangement).

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of the Fourth Edition:

''This is the 4th edition of a classic collection of organic reactions which have been named after the original chemist with which they are associated. It now covers over 300 classical and contemporary name reactions. Each entry includes the name of the reaction, a short description, the step-by-step mechanism, two to three representative examples and a list of references, updated in many cases up to 2009. Biographical sketches for the chemists who discovered or developed those name reactions have been included.

A useful resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students for learning and exams, but also a good reference book for all organic chemists.'' Gordon Fisher, Chemistry World, December, 2009.

Aus den Rezensionen zur 3. Auflage:

"… massgeblich erweitert! … interessant zu lesen … Gegenüber der zweiten Auflage wird der Platz effektiver genutzt … ‘Name Reactions‘ ist ein äusserst nützliches Buch, um einen ersten Einstieg zu einer Vielzahl an wichtigen … aktuellen Namensreaktionen zu erhalten. Die mechanistischen Erläuterungen in Form von ausgezeichneten Schemen sind darüber hinaus eine Grundlage für den fortgeschrittenen Studenten, diese Mechanismen zu üben. Gegenüber der zweiten Auflage wurden … Fehler korrigiert, so dass das Buch … unter dem Gesichtspunkt der gelungenen Erweiterungen - zum Kauf empfohlen werden kann!"

(http://www.organische-chemie.ch/Buch/3540300309.htm)

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