Organic chemistry

Dihydropyrimidinones as Potent Anticancer Agents gives readers a unique update on scientific knowledge, accomplishments and recent advances in the medicinal chemistry of dihydropyrimidinones in cancer treatment.

Each volume reviews the total synthesis of a set of compounds looking at syntheses reported historically and at the practice current at the time of publication.

Ion Beam Treatment of Polymers, Second Edition presents the results of polymer investigations and technique development in the field of polymer modification by high-energy ion beams.

Neglected Diseases: Extensive Space for Modern Drug Discovery provides in-depth reviews on the last progresses about neglected tropical diseases research.

Organophosphorus Chemistry provides a comprehensive annual review of the literature.

This book presents a brief history of papermaking followed by comments regarding wood as a source of fibers, including its chemical and anatomical characteristics and the influence of these aspects on the quality of the pulp produced.

Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research.

 This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical studies on rhodium-catalyzed C-H functionalization, a topic that has attracted considerable attention over the years.

Wheat Quality for Improving Processing and Human Health brings together an international group of leading wheat scientists to outline highly relevant and diverse aspects and the latest advances in understanding of the world's most consumed cereal.

This book reflects the state of the art in the field of natural product drug discovery.

Since the publication of the benchmark first edition of this book, chemical library and combinatorial chemistry methods have developed into mature technologies.

This is a book about biolubricants.

In recent years, in situ analysis of cellular functional molecules has attracted considerable interest as it can provide spatially or temporally resolved information of these essential molecules on/within living cells in a non-invasive way.

This book summarizes the recent advances in applications of starch in state-of-the-art drug carriers (hydrogel, micro- and nano-particulate carriers) with stimulus-responsive and target-specific properties.

Microwave-assisted Organic Synthesis: One Hundred Reaction Procedures provides readers with a broad overview of microwave assisted organic synthesis, enabling students and researchers alike to produce more efficient and high yield syntheses while saving time and resources.

The Alkaloids, Volume 86, is the newest release in a series that has covered the topic for more than 60 years.

Despite mature applications, advanced technology, and high volume, rubber compounding has never had a book of its own.

Gels are used in a large variety of commercial and scientific products from drug delivery systems and food science to biomedical sensors.

The object of this book is to review and to discuss some important applications of polymers in electronics.

The Patai Series publishes comprehensive reviews on all aspects of specific functional groups.

Sialic Acids, Volume 76, the most recent release in the Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry series, is the second volume of a two-volume set devoted to the sialic acids.

This book summarizes the preparation, characterization and applications of rubber based nano blends.

Liquid crystals are fluids with a directionality defined.

The organic chemists of Russia during the pre-revolutionary period included some of the most creative and talented chemists of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Volume 78, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a range of topics, including Vinyl Sulfone-Modified Carbohydrates: Michael Acceptors and 2p Partners for the Synthesis of Functionalized Sugars, Enantiomerically Pure Carbocycles and Heterocycles and a Biographical Memoire for Leslie Hough.

Medicinal Plants of South Asia: Novel Sources for Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive review of medicinal plants of this region, highlighting chemical components of high potential and applying the latest technology to reveal the underlying chemistry and active components of traditionally used medicinal plants.

Showcasing vital engineering applications to transient and dynamic pertubations of macromolecular materials, structural recovery's role in mechanical responses in the glassy state, and viscoelastic parameters that condition the non-Newtonian behaviour of polymers, this work presents a systematic account of the responses of macromolecular materials

In the course of his distinguished career spanning about half a century, George A Olah, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, has been exceedingly prolific and has published more than 1000 scientific papers and 15 books and holds more than 100 patents.

An up-to-date reference reflecting the significant advances and important breakthroughs made in this emerging discipline over the last decade.

Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry

Each review within the volume critically surveys one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume as a whole.

Plant foods are an essential part of our daily diet and constitute one of the highest contributors to the world economy.

This is a broad introduction to Latin America, ranging from religion and history to literature and education, with a focus on cultures and cultural change.

Linker design is an expanding field with an exciting future in state-of-the-art organic synthesis.

This handy reference tool is an organized annual review of synthetically useful information.

This book examines Au (I, III) complexes that selectively attack and inhibit zinc finger proteins (ZnFs) for potential therapeutic use.

Phenotypic drug discovery has been highlighted in the past decade as an important strategy in the discovery of new medical entities.

This thesis presents the latest developments in new catalytic C-C bond formation methods using easily accessible carboxylate salts through catalytic decarboxylation with good atom economy, and employing the sustainable element iron as the catalyst to directly activate C-H bonds with high step efficiency.

Since its inception in 1945, this serial has provided critical and integrating articles written by research specialists that integrate industrial, analytical, and technological aspects of biochemistry, organic chemistry, and instrumentation methodology in the study of carbohydrates.

While adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is described as the universal currency of energy in all living organisms at the cellular level, the actual power lies in its phosphate tail.

The field of encapsulation, especially microencapsulation, is a rapidly growing area of research and product development.

Vicinal Diaryl-Substituted Heterocycles: A Gold Mine for the Discovery of Novel Therapeutic Agents draws together all of the key information about these compounds in one place for the first time.

The branched-chain amino acids are unique in chemical structure, metabolism, and that they are essential in the diet of both humans and monogastric food animals.

From Struwwelpeter to Peter Rabbit, from Alice to Bilbo-this collection of essays shows how the classics of children's literature have been transformed across languages, genres, and diverse media forms.

This text provides a comprehensive and thorough overview of kinetic modelling in food systems, which will allow researchers to further their knowledge on the chemistry and practical use of modelling techniques.