Challenges in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Professor Teruaki Mukaiyama is internationally recognized as one of Japan's leading synthetic organic chemists. In this account of his research interests, he describes his life's work, providing insight into his approach to synthetic problems and the development of new synthetic methods.

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Professor Teruaki Mukaiyama is internationally recognized as one of Japan's leading synthetic organic chemists. In this account of his research interests he describes his life's work in organic chemistry, providing a unique insight into his approach to synthetic problems and the development of new synthetic methods. Early chapters record research into a wide range of reactions, including dehydration reactions, the use of organosulfur compounds, and oxidation-reduction condensation in peptide synethesis. The second part of the book looks at the development of novel synthetic reagents, and includes an account of Mukaiyama's important work on the applications of titanium in organic synthesis. Synthetic control is covered in the final three chapters, which survey methods of organic synthesis, and go on to look at the stereoselective syntheshis of carbohydrate and the stereoselective aldol and Michael reactions. This fascinating account of the research philosophy of one of Japan's leading organic chemists will be of interest and value to all those involved in organic synthesis. This book is intended for postgraduates and researchers in synthetic organic chemistry.