Description
Book SynopsisMost important organic molecules contain more than one functional group, and very often the interaction between these groups determines the chemical and biological behaviour of the compounds. This text describes some of the methods used to prepare bifunctional compounds and goes on to survey the chemistry of the more important classes of compound.
Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Preparation of bifunctional compounds ; 2. Reactions of dienes ; 3. Reactions of diols ; 4. Reactions of hydroxy- and aminocarbonyl compounds ; 5. Reactions of dicarbonyl compounds ; 6. Reactions of unsaturated carbonyl compounds ; 7. Enamines, enol ethers, and enolates ; 8. Allyl compounds ; 9. Selective protection of bifunctional compounds ; 10. Cyclisation versus polymerisation ; Answers to problems ; Further reading ; Index
