Practical Process Research and Development

by Neal G. Anderson

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to organic process research and development in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and agricultural chemical industries. Process R&D describes the steps taken, following synthesis and evaluation, to bring key compounds to market in a cost-effective manner. More people are being hired for work in this area as increasing numbers of drug candidates are identified through combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening. The book is directed to industrial (primarily organic) chemists, and academicians (particularly those involved in a growing number of start-up companies) and students who need insight into industrial process R&D. Current books do not describe hands-on, step-by-step, approaches to solving process development problems, including route, reagent, and solvent selection; optimising catalytic reactions; chiral syntheses; and "green chemistry." "Practical Process Research and Development" will be a valuable resource for researchers, managers, and graduate students.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0120594757
• ISBN13: 9780120594757
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"