The Chemistry of Heterocycles: Structure, Reactions, Syntheses, and Applications [Paperback]

Theophil Eicher (Author), Siegfried Hauptmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3527307206 | ISBN-13: 978-3527307203 | Publication Date: September 19, 2003 | Edition: 2nd, Completely Revised, and Enlarged Edition

The second edition of this "classic" among textbooks on heterocycle chemistry. Here, Theophil Eicher and Siegfried Hauptmann, both renowned authors of many successful such works, present all the important aspects of this fascinating field in a clear manner.

- completely revised
- enlarged
- numerous Q&As help readers to deepen their knowledge
- covers the very latest topics, such as metal-catalyzed coupling reactions
- systematic substance nomenclature
- comprehensive overview of all the important substance classes.

A must-have for advanced students of organic chemistry as well as for chemists looking for a quick overview of the field.

Editorial Reviews

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"If you want quick information about the basic (or acidic!) properties of a heterocycle, some interesting facts, or an assorted few ways of making it, this book provides a welcoming, accurate, and concise introduction."
Alan Nadin, Angewandte Chemie IE

"Eicher and Hauptmann provide an up to date introduction to the field for the advanced undergraduate and graduate students. ... The book is carefully produced to a very high standard."
Salvatore Guccione, Univ. of Catania, Italy,
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2005

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 572 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2nd, Completely Revised, and Enlarged Edition edition (September 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527307206
• ISBN-13: 978-3527307203
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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