Asymmetric Organocatalysis

by Albrecht Berkessel and Harald Groger

Book Overview

As nucleophiles, simple alkenes are typically so unreactive that only highly active electrophiles, such as carbocations, peroxides, and halogens will react with them. For the generation of carbon-carbon bonds, milder methods will often be required. Fortunately, it is possible to increase the reactivity of alkene-type p-nucleophiles by introducing electron-donating substituents. Substitution of one H with an OH or OR gives an enol or a vinyl ether,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642262791
• ISBN13: 9783642262791
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"