Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe /Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

The volumes in this classic series, now referred to simply as "Zechmeister" after its founder, L. Zechmeister, have appeared under the Springer Imprint ever since the series' inauguration in 1938. The volumes contain contributions on various topics related to the origin, distribution, chemistry, synthesis, biochemistry, function or use of various classes of naturally occuring substances ranging from small molecules to biopolymers. Each contribution is written by a recognized authority in this field and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the topic in question. Addressed to biologists, technologists and chemists alike, the series can be used by the expert as a source of information and literature citations and by the non-expert as a means of orientation in a rapidly developing discipline. TOC:Contents: L.F. Alves: Chemical Ecology and the Social Behavior of Animals.- T. Nomura: Phenolic Compounds of the Mulberry Tree and Related Plants.- A. Chimiak and M.J. Milewska: N-Hydroxyamino Acids and Their Derivatives.- Author Index.- Subject Index.