Total Synthesis of Natural Products

This fourth volume of The Total Synthesis of Natural Products continues editor John ApSimon's exploration of one of the most promising areas for the future development of organic chemistry: synthesis. ApSimon has compiled the first definitive reference source of successful synthetic approaches to a wide variety of natural products. In this volume, Kenji Mori, Raj K. Razdan, and Wendell Wierenga carry on the practice of comprehensive examinations by respected authors with their respective coverage of the syntheses of: Insect Pheromones, Cannabinoids, and Ionophores. Important updates on Prostaglandins and Monoterpenes, originally presented in volumes 1 and 2, are also included. The Total Synthesis of Natural Products, Vol. 4 forms an integral part of the invaluable working reference begun in Volumes 1 through 3, to which chemists may turn for the available data on the total synthesis of complex molecules. Lessons learned from the synthetic challenges presented here by various natural products will serve as a sound base for this continually evolving field. 813Apsimon, John W. is the author of 'Total Synthesis of Natural Products', published 1981 under ISBN 9780471054603 and ISBN 0471054607.