The art of organic synthesis has evolved rapidly in recent decades. One of the most exciting current interest in organic chemistry is that of stereoselective synthesis. This book summarizes the major advances in this important field, with particular emphasis on asymmetric reactions. The chapters on stereoselective catalytic and non-catalytic reductions, asymmetric oxidations, stereo-selective carbon-carbon bond formations, carbon-heteroatom bond formations, stereo-selective free radical reactions and the use of enzymes in stereoselective synthesis provide a lucid account of the most important methods for stereo-selective bond construction. Extensive citations guide the reader to the primary literature.
- ISBN10 3540940294
- ISBN13 9783540940296
- Publish Date June 1993 (first published 21 May 1993)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 November 2010
- Publish Country DE
- Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 536
- Language English