Heterocyclic Chemistry, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

John Joule (Author), Keith Mills (Author), George Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0748740694 | ISBN-13: 978-0748740697 | Publication Date: October 20, 1995 | Edition: 3

Covering the fundamentals of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis, this book teaches the subject in a way that is understandable to graduate students. Recognizing the level at which heterocyclic chemistry is often taught, the authors have included advanced material that make it appropriate for postgraduate courses. The text discusses the chemical reactivity and synthesis of particular heterocyclic systems. Exercises and solutions help students understand and apply the principles. Original references are included throughout, as well as many review references.

Editorial Reviews

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"This excellent book is well written, heavily referenced, and thoroughly indexed. Accordingly, it serves as both an instructional heterocyclic chemistry textbook and a portal to the primary synthetic chemistry literature." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2011)

"My favourite chapter is the organometallic chemistry that presents an up-to-date treatment of the topic and helps confirms a colleague's observation that ‘With today's techniques one can be convinced that a modern organic chemist can make any small molecule he or she desires.' I particularly like the treatment of the concatenation of five-membered ring systems, an increasingly important area in medicinal chemistry. This chapter proves a real ‘coup de grace'." (Reviews, December 2010)

"In summary, Heterocyclic Chemistry by Joule and Mills is in a class of its own and can be thoroughly recommended as supplementary reading for undergraduate courses and as a first port of call for researchers seeking a quick entry to the extensive heterocyclic literature." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2010)

"My recommendation is, even if you already have the 4th edition, to buy the latest version. At only £39.95 for the paperback version this is outstanding value for money." (Organic Process Research & Development Journal, 2010)

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

This book has so closely matched the requirements of its readership over the years that it has become the first choice for chemists all over the world.

Heterocyclic chemistry comprises at least half of all organic chemistry research worldwide. In particular, the vast majority of organic work done in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries is heterocyclic chemistry.

The fourth edition of Heterocyclic Chemistry retains its original aims and flavour, thus maintaining the principal objective of earlier editions - to teach the fundamentals of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis in a way that is understandable to second- and third-year undergraduate chemistry students. In recognition of the level at which much heterocyclic chemistry is now normally taught, the authors have included more advanced material, making the book appropriate both for postgraduate taught courses and to postgraduate students. It is important to emphasise that the more advanced sections of the book make it an important reference work for chemists at all levels who are working with heterocyclic compounds in industry.

The preparation of the fourth edition has allowed the authors to review thoroughly the material included in earlier editions, to amend it in the light of new knowledge, and to include much recent work. For example, new sections deal with heterocyclic aspects of combinatorial chemistry, bioprocessing, and conducting polymers. In its more advanced sections, the book emphasises modern methods for the synthesis and chemical manipulation of heterocyclic compounds.

Essential teaching material in the early chapters aims to capture the essence of heterocyclic reactivity in concise resumes suitable either as introductions, or as revisions/summaries for examination preparation. These early chapters are followed by detailed, systematic discussions of the chemical reactivity of particular heterocyclic systems. Original references and references to reviews are given throughout the text. These are essential for postgraduate teaching and to research workers, but do not interfere with the readability of the text for undergraduate students. Problems, divided into straightforward revision exercises, and more challenging questions (with solutions as an Appendix), help the reader to understand and apply the principles of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 534 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 3 edition (October 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0748740694
• ISBN-13: 978-0748740697
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,830,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable reference to all facets of heterocyclic chemistry, August 27, 1999

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This review is from: Heterocyclic Chemistry (Paperback)

This book gives a thorough review of the chemistry of each particular class of heterocycles, covering structure, reactivity, and synthesis. Unique to this book is a coverage of the organometalic chemistry associated with each class. It is my opinion that this book is a touch better than the Thieme and Gilcrest heterocyclic books, based mostly on the organization of material. I do wish, however, that the authors had given aminoheterocycles a bit more attention!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a good reference book, November 27, 2008

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This review is from: Heterocyclic Chemistry (Paperback)

It's pretty much obsolete in the days of Beilstein (at most universities). But if you don't have Beilstein, this will do nicely.

It is also telling that the authors made it a point NOT to put lots of pretty pictures in the book to cover up a weak text. (I am not saying that this text was weak, but that many authors do try to cover up weak texts with lots of pretty pictures. Chemistry books change very little from year to year and old editions say pretty much the same thing as new ones.)

This is well worth a secondhand purchase and a keeper for reference in the lab.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to a number of heterocyclic systems, December 2, 2011

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I'm a chemist by education, trade, and love for the art. Although I hardly ever work with heterocyclic compounds aside from the occasional pyridine I have always been fascinated by them. This book gives a good overview of a number of systems complete with some reactions of them and their synthesis. All of this is presented in a very concise format that allows the casual reader to read the book for enjoyment without getting bogged down. I'm sure many of you out there know the feeling of reading a few paragraphs of information and then to be given several 'dry' paragraphs of one literature reaction after another. There are few if any actual detailed procedures in this book, it's overview and if you have the background that's what makes it fun.