Classics in Total Synthesis II
Classics in Total Synthesis II is the long awaited sequel to Classics in Total Synthesis, a book that has made an indelible mark as a tool for educating students and practitioners alike in the art of organic synthesis since its introduction in 1996. In this highly welcomed new volume, K. C. Nicolaou and Scott A. Snyder discuss in detail the most impressive accomplishments in natural product total synthesis during the 1990s and the early part of the 21st century. While all of the features that made the first volume of Classics so popular and unique as a teaching tool have been maintained, in this new treatise the authors build upon that model by presenting the latest techniques and advances in organic synthesis as they beautifully describe the works of some of the most renowned synthetic organic chemists of our time.
- domino reactions, cascade sequences, biomimetic strategies, and asymmetric catalysis are systematically presented through the chosen syntheses.
- cutting edge synthetic technologies are discussed in terms of their mechanism and scope
- new reactions, such as olefin metathesis, are presented in mini-review style
- abundant references are given for further reading
- a CD with useful teaching material for lecturers is available with the hardback version.
Graduate students, educators, and researchers in the fields of synthetic and medicinal chemistry will wish to have a copy of this book in their collection as an indispensable companion that both augments and extends the original Classics in Total Synthesis.
Reviews
The accounts of these syntheses are presented with considerable attention to background, strategic ideas, new methodology and unusual chemistry. They are engaging, interesting and crystal clear. One cannot help but be impressed with the care and attention to detail that the authors have taken . . . The careful study of Classics in Total Synthesis I and II will help to show the way to the new synthesis of the future.
– E. J. Corey, Harvard University
An excellent compendium that provides an insightful and authoritative coverage of demanding synthetic endeavors in such a way that they can be digested by the student, yet be enlightening for the more experienced reader . . . An excellent bargain that is highly recommended to everybody interested in advanced organic chemistry.
– A. Fürstner, Max-Planck Institute für Kohlenforschung
The arsenal of modern synthetic methodology is summarized in an amazing style and is extremely enjoyable to read . . . All chapters are presented in impressive clarity and even complex strategies are explained well.
– B. Schmidt, G. Larbig, Damstadt University of Technology
The presentation of newer methods such as olefin metathesis in mini review form is a particularly strong feature of the book that is difficult to find in such a concise form elsewhere.
– U. Wermuth and D. Young, Griffith University
read these and other reviews:
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Applied Organometallic Chemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Further Information
- Ranked as the number 2 bestselling title among all Wiley-VCH books in chemistry for 2004
- Cited by the Nobel Committee as a leading reference for the history and development of metathesis as part of the press release for the 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Y. Chauvin, R. R. Schrock, and R. H. Grubbs (link)
- Scripps Research Institute Press Release (link)
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