This book describes organocopper chemistry and the strategy of organic synthesis in a clear, introductory fashion that is both authoritative and critical. Organocopper addition and substitution reactions are discussed in terms of a broad number of beneficial substances that have been synthesized since 1970, including food flavors and dyes, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic steroid drugs, perfume fragrances, prostaglandins, an anticancer
compound, a sugar, hashish, vitamin E, insect growth-regulators, and insect sex attractant pheromones. Also included are brief discussions of the relevance of organic synthesis to the food, dye, perfume, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. | |
