E-raamat: Catalysis of Organic Reactions

In these proceedings of the March 2004 conference, participants offer reviews of their research in catalysis as related to organic synthesis with special emphasis on processes with actual or potential applications in industry. Papers on catalytic hydrogenation includes topics such as the hydrogenation of Raney-type catalysts, anchored and supported hydrogenation catalysts, and the hydrogenation of substrates and renewable resources. The section on the conference's symposium on novel concepts and approaches to catalysis of organic reactions includes papers on combinatorial and parallel methods in catalyst design, and optimization and utilization, while the symposium on catalysts in organic synthesis yields papers on deprotection reactions and asymmetric catalysis. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This volume compiles 63 peer-reviewed scientific papers documenting the latest developments in the application of homogeneous, heterogeneous, and immobilized homogenous catalysts used in organic synthesis. Catalysis of Organic Reactions consists of primary research articles accompanied by experimental sections that emphasize chemical processes with actual and potential applications in industry. Each chapter represents current and outstanding research by recognized leaders in the field.

Organized into five major symposia, topics include selective homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for the synthesis of fine chemical and pharmaceuticals, solid acid catalysis, selective oxidation, amination, chiral catalysis, combinatorial technologies, nanoparticles, environmentally friendly catalysis, and more. The collection also presents the award-winning research of Jean Lessard, concerning the scope and limitations of electrocatalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds at Raney Metal Electrodes, and Richard Larock, relating to palladium-catalyzed annulation and migration reactions.

These proceedings are of interest to the chemical scientists and engineers whose special interest is to apply homogenous and heterogeneous catalysts in organic synthesis of pharmaceutical, fine, and commodity chemicals.