ABSTRACT

This comprehensive text presents a critical discussion of the scopes and limitations of various organic synthetic methodologies that are available for performing asymmetric transformations. In addition to purely chemical methods, the book covers applications of new enzymes and other biological systems that are increasingly useful in asymmetric methodology.

chapter Chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|21 pages

General Rules

chapter Chapter 3|10 pages

One-Carbon Transformations

chapter Chapter 4|42 pages

Reactions With Carbonyl Compounds

chapter Chapter 5|26 pages

Enolate Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds

chapter Chapter 6|25 pages

Reactions of Functionalized Carbonyl Systems

chapter Chapter 7|35 pages

Aldol and Related Reactions

chapter Chapter 8|23 pages

Preparation and Reactions of Alkenes

chapter Chapter 9|40 pages

Reactions of Functionalized Alkenes

chapter Chapter 10|19 pages

Asymmetric Oxidations of Isolated Alkenes

chapter Chapter 11|40 pages

Oxidations of Functionalized Alkenes

chapter Chapter 12|57 pages

Pericyclic Reactions

chapter Chapter 13|24 pages

Cyclization Reactions and Reactions of Cyclic Systems

chapter Chapter 14|34 pages

Biochemical Methods