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Protecting Groups (Foundations of Organic Chemistry)

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This book reveals the logic behind the described methods and discuss the mechanisms. I never expected I would want to own another protection/deprotection reference book in addition to Greene's "Protective groups in organic synthesis" and I was wrong. Kocienski managed to present broad, comprehensive overview of a "boring but necessary" information as a most enjoyable and thought-provoking reading. The book is filled with carefully selected pieces from total syntheses, often illustrating formidable problems solved in a beautiful way. The book does not reference every single known methods as Greene's does, but is extraordinary informative. I believe the intellectual values of both books are comparable. If you are facing a problem (as usual :) or are designing a complex synthesis, I would suggest to read Kocienski's book first and then supplement it from Greene's. Works for me. If you enjoy the Synthesis, you will love this book.
Nataliya, PhD in Organic Synthesis.