The current volume continues the tradition of the Organic Syntheses series, providing carefully checked and edited experimental procedures that describe important synthetic methods, transformations, reagents, and synthetic building blocks or intermediates with demonstrated utility in organic synthesis. These significant and interesting procedures should prove worthwhile to many synthetic chemists working in increasingly diverse areas. A trusted guide for professionals in organic and medicinal chemistry in academia, government, and industries, including pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, agrochemicals, and biotechnological products.

Margaret M. Faul received her B.Sc. and M.Sc degrees from University College Dublin, Ireland. She then moved to the US where she received her Ph.D. degree in synthetic organic chemistry from Harvard University with Professor David A. Evans. In 1993 Margaret joined the Chemical Process group at Eli Lilly and Company, and in 2003 she moved to Amgen where she is currently the Executive Director in the Process Development organization. At Amgen, Margaret is responsible for the commercial process development and process characterization of all molecules in both the synthetic and biologic Amgen portfolio.