Asymmetric Synthesis of Bioactive Lactones and the Development of a Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Aryl Ketones

by Robert Doran

Book Overview

This thesis addresses two fundamental areas in contemporary organic chemistry: synthesis of natural products and catalytic asymmetric synthesis. Firstly, a new methodology, developed by our research group, which allows the asymmetric synthesis of lactones, a structural unit ubiquitous in natural products, was utilised in the synthesis of a number of natural product analogues that showed significant biological activity. Secondly, the development of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319205439
• ISBN13: 9783319205434
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"