{"product_id":"9780470660843","title":"Steroid Chemistry at a Glance","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChemistry At a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSteroid Chemistry at a Glance\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDaniel Lednicer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Organic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe term steroid has become virtually synonymous with drug abuse in sport to the majority of the public. However these steroids - androgens - actually comprise only a single relatively small class of biologically active steroids, and are overshadowed by a large collection of compounds, a sizeable number of which are commercial drugs that share the same structural carbon skeleton. The development of these drugs has led to a large body of organic chemistry often denoted as \"Steroid Chemistry\".  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteroid Chemistry At A Glance\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise overview of the main principles and reactions of steroid chemistry. Topics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ehistory, isolation and structure determination of steroids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esteroid nomenclature and stereochemistry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enatural sources of steroids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esynthesis and reactions of aromatic a-ring steroids, androstanes, and pregnanes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esteroids with a spirolactone at position 17\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esteroids with hetrocyclic ring A\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecompounds derived from cholesterol\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the highly successful and student friendly \"at a glance\" approach, the information is presented in integrated, self contained double page spreads of text and illustrative material. Students of chemistry and pharmacy using \u003ci\u003eSteroid Chemistry at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e will find they have a resource with which they can quickly, concisely and confidently acquire, regularly review and revise the basic facts that underpin the properties, synthesis and reactions of this important class of natural products. It will also serve as a handy bench reference for postgraduates and professional chemists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Daniel Lednicer\u003c\/b\u003e's career in both the private and public sectors has been devoted to the search for new therapeutic agents. Dr. Lednicer spent two decades at the bench as a chemist at the Upjohn Company. Following that, he served as director of chemical research at Mead Johnson, director of pharmaceutical sciences at Adria Laboratories, and pharmaceutical manager at Analytical Biochemistry Laboratories. Most recently, he was a project officer at the National Cancer Institute. Dr Lednicer is the acclaimed author of several books on drug synthesis and discovery, including 7 volumes of the series \u003ci\u003eOrganic Chemistry of Drug Synthesis\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley US).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 November 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470660843\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315422490764,"sku":"9780470660843","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470660843_1d3fa886-1f5e-4bda-b3c5-d9de82a7743d.jpg?v=1780111766","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470660843","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}