This book is the most complete description of a photochemical reaction first described 110 years ago. The reaction between a carbonyl compound and an alkene yields an oxetane ring with high selectivity—a key structure in many naturally occurring and bioactive compounds.
An accessible guide to organic coatings, this book explains the chemical reactions and mechanisms of film formation. Examples and exercises provide technical insights and a deep understanding of the principles, while demonstrating how to use rheology to solve technical problems.
Science and Biotechnology in Africa
This volume provides a selection of papers from the conference “Translational Science and Biotechnology Advances in Africa.” Encompassing fields from biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences to agriculture, it reflects the tangible advancement of science in Africa.
This entry-level textbook prepares college students for advanced science courses by bridging the gap from high school chemistry. It emphasizes the history of the discipline to create a storyline, showing how modern chemical vocabulary makes sense only in the light of history.
Archaeological Chemistry
This multidisciplinary volume presents new research in archaeological chemistry, applying chemical techniques to study the material remains of past cultures. It shows how the field combines analytical chemistry, history, and materials science to better understand our past.
Organic synthesis rarely goes to plan. To fight meagre yields and side reactions, you need to master reaction mechanisms. This book moves you from knowing the simple steps of an undergraduate degree to envisioning the convoluted mechanisms needed in professional practice.
Heterogeneous catalysis is founded on solid state chemistry, but the relationship is often elusive. This book provides insights into solid state chemistry to widen the vision of catalysis, covering structure, bonding, and defects and their implications.
Explore the synthesis and application of versatile building blocks in organic synthesis. This book systematically shows how understanding the chemical properties of precursors is essential for preparing a wide range of simple and complex organic compounds.
When the spherical molecule C60 was discovered in 1985, a science journalist did more than just report the news. He linked the glamorous discovery to the world of soot science, contriving a spectacular argument between scientists to promote the discoverers’ claim to fame.
Complexes of Natural Flavonoids with Transition Metals
The beneficial effects of plants are associated with flavonoids, which bind metals to form complexes. This book summarizes the scientific evidence on the structure, chemistry, and biological function of these metal-flavonoid complexes and their effect on disease.
Cyclic and Noncyclic Organic Compounds
This textbook covers the main classes of organic compounds, their structure, properties, and preparation. It connects theoretical concepts like stereochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics with modern methods of synthesis and analysis. For university students of chemistry.
Explore eco-friendly bromination using bromide-bromate salts, which generate only salt water as waste. This guide covers key reactions, from aromatic substitutions to oxidations. With simple, novel, and economically viable methods, it’s essential for academia and industry.
Explore the limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries and the potential of silicon as an alternative to graphite anodes. This guide navigates the challenges of pure silicon, presenting innovative solutions with diverse carbon nanomaterials and Si-based hybrids.
Ethnochemistry
This guide to ethnosciences links traditional knowledge with modern scientific inquiry. It examines ethnochemistry, from the medicinal marvels of plants to traditional dyes, envisioning it as a catalyst for innovation, conservation, and cultural preservation.
This series showcases cutting-edge research in sustainable science and engineering. It promotes a multidisciplinary approach to reduce hazardous substances and deliver impactful environmental outcomes, advancing knowledge in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A groundbreaking exploration of N-heterocycles, from their historical significance to diverse biological applications. This crucial reference connects the past, present, and future of these remarkable compounds, inspiring innovation and serving as a vital educational resource.
For students in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, this text covers General and Inorganic Chemistry with a focus on medical applications. It presents chemical principles and explores their role in developing metal-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents and new cancer therapies.
For students and professionals in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, this book describes organic compounds essential to medicine. It covers the pivotal role of organic chemistry in designing drugs and includes short biographies of key scientists.
This monograph provides a step-by-step review of semiempirical methods, invaluable tools due to their affordability and accuracy. It tracks their progress from the 1930s to modern tools for modeling compounds, depicting their development as a sequence of breakthroughs.
Dynamic Stereochemistry
Master dynamic stereochemistry. This guide systematically explores substitution, addition, elimination, and pericyclic reactions. Learn with clear examples and test your knowledge using the chapter exercises, which include full solutions.