Organic Reactions, Volume 39

Part of a series of volumes for organic chemists in industry, this work presents critical discussions of widely used organic reactions or particular phases of a reaction. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. The volume includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration. Lithioalkenes from Arenesulfonylhydrazones (A. Chamberlin & S. Bloom).

The Polonovski Reaction (D. Grierson).

Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds via Alkoxysulfonium Ylides: The Moffatt, Swern, and Related Oxidations (T. Tidwell).

Author Index, Volumes 1-39.

Chapter and Topic Index, Volumes 1-39.

Leo A. Paquette is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is a distinguished professor; editor and author of a wide list of Wiley publications.