Small Ring Compounds in Organic Synthesis VI

This current & five previous volumes (Volumes 133, 135, 144, 155, 178) convincingly demonstrate the vast applications of small rings in modern Organic Synthesis. Such applications range from total syntheses of cyclopropyl-group-containing natural products & non-natural biologically active compounds or compounds with other important properties via syntheses of cyclopropyl analogues to the use of cyclopropyl groups as reactive subunits. This volume covers a survey of the wide range of biological activities of cyclopropyl-containing compounds, up-to-date comprehensive reviews on the multiple applicabilities of two multifunctional small ring building blocks - methyl 2-chloro-2-cyclopropylideneacetate & bicyclopropylidene - in Organic Synthesis as well as a striking new approach to cyclopentenones from easily accessible 1-ethynylcyclopropanols, which is rather general & favorably complements other cyclopentenone syntheses.De Meijere, Armin is the author of 'Small Ring Compounds in Organic Synthesis VI' with ISBN 9783540664710 and ISBN 3540664718.