Organic Reactions

Part of a series of volumes, each of which is devoted to a single organic reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction. This volume discusses chiral synthons by ester hydrolysis catalyzed by pig liver esterase, and the electrophilic substitution of allysilanes and vinylsilanes. Each volume in this series is a collection of chapters devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The authors have had experience with the processes surveyed. The subjects are presented from the preparative viewpoint and particular attention is given to limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. Each chapter includes several detailed procedures illustrating the significant modifications of the method and tables that include all the examples of the reaction under consideration that the author has been able to find. The volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. 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. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.