The latest volume in this series for organic chemists in industry presents critical discussions of widely used organic reactions or particular phases of a reaction. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.

Leo A. Paquette is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is a distinguished professor; editor and author of a wide list of Wiley publications.