Organic synthesis : the science behind the art / W.A. Smit, A.F. Bochkov, R. Caple

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction Ch. 1 Goals of an Organic Synthesis 1 Ch. 2 Tactics of Synthesis 40 Pt. I How to Achieve the Desired Transformation 41 Pt. II The Formation of a C-C Bond: The Key Tactical Problem of Organic Synthesis 65 Pt. III Functional Group Interconversions. Their Role in Achieving Synthetic Goals 98 Pt. IV How to Control the Selectivity of Organic Reactions 121 Pt. V Reagents. Equivalents. Synthons 151 Pt. VI Construction of Cyclic Structures 164 Pt. VII Remodelling of a Carbon Skeleton 204 Ch. 3 Strategy of Synthesis 232 Ch. 4 Molecular Design 301 Pt. I Structure Oriented Design 303 Pt. II Function Oriented Design 382 Ch. 5 Instead of Conclusion 451 Subject Index 460