Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media

From cost and safety to synthetic efficiency and environmental friendliness, water has many potential advantages as a solvent for organic reactions. This book examines different aspects of organic reactions in water, enabling readers to gain an essential understanding of current thinking on a range of reaction types and techniques.

Beginning with basic theory and progressing to synthetic applications, Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media is an ideal platform for both advanced-level study and practical research. It covers these key areas:
* Fundamental properties of water
* Pericyclic reactions-including Diels-Alder reactions
* Nucleophilic additions and substitutions
* Metal mediated reactions
* Transition metal catalyzed reactions
* Oxidations and reductions
* Industrial applications