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Zinc Catalysis: Applications in Organic Synthesis
ISBN: 978-3-527-67596-8
February 2015
328 pages
Zinc can be an interesting and attractive alternative to precious metals as catalysts due to good abundance, low costs, biological relevance and low toxicity. For this reason, research in the field of zinc catalysis has tremendously grown over the last years leading to numerous interesting applications in organic synthesis.
Filling the gap in the market for comprehensive coverage of this hot topic, this unique and timely book is written by international experts who adopt a sustainable approach here.
Chapters include information on synthesis, physical properties, coordination and biochemistry of zinc complexes, but with the primary focus being on applications in organic transformations, i.e. the reduction of unsaturated compounds, oxidation reactions, polymerizations, C-O and C-N bond cleavage reactions, Friedel-Crafts reaction, hydroamination as well as C-C, C-N, C-O bond formation reactions. Aimed at stimulating further research and discussion in the field of zinc catalysis, this is a valuable reference for professionals in academia and industry!