Asymmetric Synthetic Methodology

by David John Ager, Michael B. East

Overview

This comprehensive text presents a critical discussion of the scopes and limitations of various organic synthetic methodologies that are available for performing asymmetric transformations. In addition to purely chemical methods, the book covers applications of new enzymes and other biological systems that are increasingly useful in asymmetric methodology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849389429
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/21/1995
Series:	New Directions in Organic and Biological Chemistry Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

David John Ager and Michael B. East

Table of Contents

IntroductionNomenclatureWhy Asymmetric Synthesis?Methods to Achieve Asymmetric SynthesisResolutionA Question of ScaleGeneral RulesCarbonyl AdditionsHouk's RuleAllylic StrainBaldwin's RulesPericyclic Transition StatesOne-Carbon TransformationsInversions at a Single Carbon CenterChiral Organometallic ReagentsOther ReactionsReactions With Carbonyl CompoundsReactions of Carbonyl Compounds With NucleophilesAcetal ReactionsOther ElectrophilesOther ReactionsReductionsEnolate Reactions of Carbonyl CompoundsEnol Ethers and Enolate FormationReactions of Enol Ethers and EnolatesUse of Nitrogen DerivativesAsymmetric Deprotonations and ProtonationsReactions of Functionalized Carbonyl SystemsAlkylations of 1,2-Functionalized Carbonyl CompoundsReductions of 1,2-Functionalized Carbonyl CompoundsAlkylations of 1,3-Functionalized Carbonyl CompoundsReductions of 1,3-Functionalized Carbonyl CompoundsOther SystemsAldol and Related ReactionsThe Aldol Reaction: Methods of ControlThe Aldol Reaction: The Role of Enolate Geometry and Metal CounterionThe Formose ReactionPreparation and Reactions of AlkenesAlkene SynthesisReactions of AlkenesReactions of Functionalized AlkenesHydrogenationsOther Transition Metal Catalyzed ReactionsHydride Delivery AgentsReactions of Some Functionalized AlkenesConjugate AdditionsAllyl AlkylationsOther ReactionsAsymmetric Oxidations of Isolated AlkenesEpoxidationsReactions of Epoxides1,2-DiolsFormation and Reactions of Cyclic SulfatesPreparation and Reactions of AziridinesOxidations of Functionalized AlkenesEpoxidation of Allyl AlcoholsReactions of 2,3-Epoxy Alcohols and Related SystemsEpoxidations and Reactions of Other Unsaturated SystemsOther OxidationsOther SystemsPericyclic ReactionsThe Diels-Alder ReactionClaisen