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K.C. Nicolaou - Winner of the Nemitsas Prize 2014 in Chemistry

Retaining his excellent, proven approach, world-famous chemist and passionate teacher K.C. Nicolaou compiles here the important strategies and tools employed to construct complex molecules. For a total of 42 syntheses of 25 challenging natural products he explains all the key steps of the synthetic pathway, highlighting the major developments in blue-boxed sections for easier understanding, and contrasting these to other synthetic methods. Similar to its predecessors and completing the trilogy, this textbook analyzes the syntheses in a didactic manner, with several chapters including mini-reviews of key methodologies, and an emphasis on the history, mechanism, scope, and generality of the reactions. In contrast to the first two volumes, this new one features full-color frontispieces.
A wonderful tool for learning and teaching and a must-have for all current and future organic and biochemists.

Trade Review
"Classics in Total Synthesis III will surely itself become a classic in the literature on the state of the art of contemporary organic synthetic chemistry." (Angewandte Chemie, 2011)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION: THE ADVANCING FIELD OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS
Targets
Strategies and Methods
Classics in Total Synthesis III

TETRODOTOXIN
Introduction
Kishi's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Kishi's Total Synthesis
Du Bois' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Du Bois' Total Synthesis
Conclusion

DISCODERMOLIDE
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

AZASPIRACID-1
Introduction
Nicolaou's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Nicolaou's Total Synthesis
Evans' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Evans' Total Synthesis
Conclusion

THIOSTREPTON
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

PENTACYCLOANAMMOXIC ACID METHYL ESTER
Introduction
First-Generation Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
First-Generation Total Synthesis
Second-Generation Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Second-Generation Total Synthesis
Conclusion

LITTORALISONE, OSELTAMIVIR (TAMIFLU®), AND HIRSUTELLONE B
Introduction
Introduction to Littoralisone
Total Synthesis of Littoralisone
Introduction to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
Total Synthesis of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
Introduction to Hirsutellone B
Total Synthesis of Hirsutellone B
Conclusion

RUBICORDIFOLIN AND RUBIONCOLIN B
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis of Rubicordifolin
Total Synthesis of Rubicordifolin
Retrosyntheticd Analysis of Rubioncolin B
Total Synthesis of Rubioncolin B
Conclusion

CYANTHIWIGINS U AND F
Introduction
Phillips' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Phillips' Total Synthesis
Stolz' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Stoltz' Total Synthesis
Conclusion

STEPHACIDIN B
Introduction
Myers' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Meyers' Total Synthesis
Baran's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Baran's Total Synthesis
Williams' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Williams' Total Synthesis
Conclusion

ABYSSOMICIN C AND ATROP-ABYSSOMICIN C
Introduction
Sorensen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Sorensen's Total Synthesis of Abyssomicin C
Nicolaou's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Nicolaou's Total Synthesis of Abyssomicin C and atrop-Abyssomicin C
Conclusion

TETRACYCLINE
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

BISANTHRAQUINONE NATURAL PRODUCTS
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy Toward 2,2'-epi-Cytoskyrin A, Rugulosin, and Rugulin
Total Synthesis of 2,2'-epi-Cytoskyrin A, Rugulosin, and Rugulin
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy Toward Antibiotic BE-43472B
Total Synthesis of Antibiotic BE-43472B
Conclusion

GARSUBELLIN A
Introduction
Sibasaki and Kanai's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Shibasaki and Kanai's Total Synthesis
Danishefsky's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Danishefsky's Total Synthesis
Conclusion

WELWITINDOLINONE A
Introduction
Baran's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Barans' Total Synthesis
Wood's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Wood's Total Synthesis
Conclusion

IEJIMALIDE B
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

KEDARCIDIN CHROMOPHORE AND MADUROPEPTIN CHROMOPHORE
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Kedarcidin Chromophore
Total Synthesis of Kedarcidin Chromophore
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Maduropeptin Chromophore
Total Synthesis of Maduropeptin Chromophore
Conclusion

BIYOUYANAGIN A
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

AZADIRACHTIN
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Synthesis
Conclusion

RESVERATROL-DERIVED NATURAL PRODUCTS
Introduction
Snyder's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for a Collection of Resveratrol-Derived Natural Products
Snyder's Total Synthesis of a Collection of Resveratrol-Derived Natural Products
Nicolaou and Chen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Hopeahainol A and Hopeanol
Nicolaou and Chen's Total Synthesis of Hopeahainol A and Hopeanol
Conclusion

CHLOROSULFOLIPID CYTOTOXIN
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

SPOROLIDE B
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

11,11'-DIDEOXYVERTICILLIN A AND CHAETOCIN
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for 11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A
Total Synthesis of 11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Chaetocin
Total Synthesis of Chaetocin
Conclusion

VANNUSAL B
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

HAPLOPHYTINE
Introduction
Fukuyama and Tokuyama's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Fukuyama and Tokuyama's Total Synthesis
Nicolaou and Chen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Nicolaou and Chen's Total Synthesis
Conclusion

PALAU'AMINE
Introduction
Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
Total Synthesis
Conclusion

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      Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
      Publication Date: 09/02/2011
      ISBN13: 9783527329588, 978-3527329588
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      K.C. Nicolaou - Winner of the Nemitsas Prize 2014 in Chemistry

      Retaining his excellent, proven approach, world-famous chemist and passionate teacher K.C. Nicolaou compiles here the important strategies and tools employed to construct complex molecules. For a total of 42 syntheses of 25 challenging natural products he explains all the key steps of the synthetic pathway, highlighting the major developments in blue-boxed sections for easier understanding, and contrasting these to other synthetic methods. Similar to its predecessors and completing the trilogy, this textbook analyzes the syntheses in a didactic manner, with several chapters including mini-reviews of key methodologies, and an emphasis on the history, mechanism, scope, and generality of the reactions. In contrast to the first two volumes, this new one features full-color frontispieces.
      A wonderful tool for learning and teaching and a must-have for all current and future organic and biochemists.

      Trade Review
      "Classics in Total Synthesis III will surely itself become a classic in the literature on the state of the art of contemporary organic synthetic chemistry." (Angewandte Chemie, 2011)

      Table of Contents
      INTRODUCTION: THE ADVANCING FIELD OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS
      Targets
      Strategies and Methods
      Classics in Total Synthesis III

      TETRODOTOXIN
      Introduction
      Kishi's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Kishi's Total Synthesis
      Du Bois' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Du Bois' Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      DISCODERMOLIDE
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      AZASPIRACID-1
      Introduction
      Nicolaou's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Nicolaou's Total Synthesis
      Evans' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Evans' Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      THIOSTREPTON
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      PENTACYCLOANAMMOXIC ACID METHYL ESTER
      Introduction
      First-Generation Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      First-Generation Total Synthesis
      Second-Generation Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Second-Generation Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      LITTORALISONE, OSELTAMIVIR (TAMIFLU®), AND HIRSUTELLONE B
      Introduction
      Introduction to Littoralisone
      Total Synthesis of Littoralisone
      Introduction to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
      Total Synthesis of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
      Introduction to Hirsutellone B
      Total Synthesis of Hirsutellone B
      Conclusion

      RUBICORDIFOLIN AND RUBIONCOLIN B
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis of Rubicordifolin
      Total Synthesis of Rubicordifolin
      Retrosyntheticd Analysis of Rubioncolin B
      Total Synthesis of Rubioncolin B
      Conclusion

      CYANTHIWIGINS U AND F
      Introduction
      Phillips' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Phillips' Total Synthesis
      Stolz' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Stoltz' Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      STEPHACIDIN B
      Introduction
      Myers' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Meyers' Total Synthesis
      Baran's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Baran's Total Synthesis
      Williams' Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Williams' Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      ABYSSOMICIN C AND ATROP-ABYSSOMICIN C
      Introduction
      Sorensen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Sorensen's Total Synthesis of Abyssomicin C
      Nicolaou's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Nicolaou's Total Synthesis of Abyssomicin C and atrop-Abyssomicin C
      Conclusion

      TETRACYCLINE
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      BISANTHRAQUINONE NATURAL PRODUCTS
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy Toward 2,2'-epi-Cytoskyrin A, Rugulosin, and Rugulin
      Total Synthesis of 2,2'-epi-Cytoskyrin A, Rugulosin, and Rugulin
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy Toward Antibiotic BE-43472B
      Total Synthesis of Antibiotic BE-43472B
      Conclusion

      GARSUBELLIN A
      Introduction
      Sibasaki and Kanai's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Shibasaki and Kanai's Total Synthesis
      Danishefsky's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Danishefsky's Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      WELWITINDOLINONE A
      Introduction
      Baran's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Barans' Total Synthesis
      Wood's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Wood's Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      IEJIMALIDE B
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      KEDARCIDIN CHROMOPHORE AND MADUROPEPTIN CHROMOPHORE
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Kedarcidin Chromophore
      Total Synthesis of Kedarcidin Chromophore
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Maduropeptin Chromophore
      Total Synthesis of Maduropeptin Chromophore
      Conclusion

      BIYOUYANAGIN A
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      AZADIRACHTIN
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Synthesis
      Conclusion

      RESVERATROL-DERIVED NATURAL PRODUCTS
      Introduction
      Snyder's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for a Collection of Resveratrol-Derived Natural Products
      Snyder's Total Synthesis of a Collection of Resveratrol-Derived Natural Products
      Nicolaou and Chen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Hopeahainol A and Hopeanol
      Nicolaou and Chen's Total Synthesis of Hopeahainol A and Hopeanol
      Conclusion

      CHLOROSULFOLIPID CYTOTOXIN
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      SPOROLIDE B
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      11,11'-DIDEOXYVERTICILLIN A AND CHAETOCIN
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for 11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A
      Total Synthesis of 11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy for Chaetocin
      Total Synthesis of Chaetocin
      Conclusion

      VANNUSAL B
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      HAPLOPHYTINE
      Introduction
      Fukuyama and Tokuyama's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Fukuyama and Tokuyama's Total Synthesis
      Nicolaou and Chen's Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Nicolaou and Chen's Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

      PALAU'AMINE
      Introduction
      Retrosynthetic Analysis and Strategy
      Total Synthesis
      Conclusion

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