Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Chiral Reagents for Asymmetric Synthesis (Hdbk of Reagents for Organic Synthesis) (Set 2) [Hardcover]

Leo A. Paquette (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0470856254 | ISBN-13: 978-0470856253 | Edition: 1

Derived from the renowned, Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS), the related editors have created a new handbook which focuses on chiral reagents used in asymmetric synthesis and is designed for the chemist at the bench. This new handbook follows the same format as the Encyclopedia, including an introduction and an alphabetical arrangement of the reagents.

As chiral reagents are the key for the successful asymmetric synthesis, choosing the right reagents is essential, in this handy reference the editors give details on how to prepare, store and use the reagents as well as providing key reactions to demonstrate where reagents have been successfully used.

• Comprehensive information on 226 reagents
• Covers 64 reagents which were not included in EROS
• All information in one easy to use volume – at an affordable price 

All reagents included will be added to e-EROS – please visit the site where you can gain access to over 50,000 reactions and 3,800 of the most frequently consulted reagents.

Visit: www.interscience.wiley.com/eros

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The aim of this handbook is to provide indispensable information about many of the optically active reagents and catalysts presently in use.” (Journal of the American Chemistry Society, Volume 126, No. 14, 2004)

“...an outstanding collection of key information...haps readers to overcome problems...allows them to simply enjoy refreshing or expanding their knowledge...can be recommended to anyone interested in asymmetric synthesis, starting from the undergraduate level on.” (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 43, 2004)

"...a useful volume to have in your library..." (Organic Process Research & Dev)

From the Back Cover

Recognizing the critical need for bringing a handy referece work that deals with the most popular reagents in synthesis to the laboratory of practising organic chemists, the Editor selected the best reagents from two sources.  The first is in the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS) which was published in 1995.  In the intervening time, new entries have been written by many experts in the field for incorporation in the ever-expanding electronic version of the same work (e-EROS).

Chiral Reagents for Asymmetric Synthesis assembles into a single volume many of the optically active reagents and catalysts in use at the present time, with the overall intention to compile in manageable format as much indispensable information as possible.  The selection reflects the sharp increase in demand for enantionmerically pure reagents and products that has taken place over the past twenty-five years.  This development has been driven by synthetic organic chemists working in natural products synthesis and by medicinal chemists working on the development of enantionmerically pure drugs.  These two comunities will find this volume of particular benefit.

All the information compiled in this volume is also available in electronic format on Wiley InterScience.  The electronic Encyclopedia for Organic Synthesis (e-EROS) includes all the reagents described in this volume plus many more reagents of other types and for other uses.  e-EROS allows for text and structure search and has many new and updated entries added every year.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 582 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470856254
• ISBN-13: 978-0470856253
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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