Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry
A Lab Manual for Syntheses of Heterocycles
- 1st Edition - January 23, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Vaidhyanathan Balasubramaniyan
- Language: English
Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry: A Lab Manual for Syntheses of Heterocycles delves into the entwined history of heterocyclic chemistry and general organic chemistry, tracin… Read more
Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry: A Lab Manual for Syntheses of Heterocycles delves into the entwined history of heterocyclic chemistry and general organic chemistry, tracing their evolution from crude isolation and utilization of bioactive natural products to their current, pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for humanity and all living organisms. The book provides a concise overview of the enabling technologies and modern toolkits that facilitate complex general organic and heterocyclic syntheses, while also emphasizing the importance of safe and sustainable synthesis processes that are shaped by the game-changing principles of green chemistry.
Readers are also made aware of crucial safety considerations in laboratory practice, including hazard mitigation related to starting materials, products, solvents, catalysts, and lab equipment handling. The book covers the essential laboratory skills needed for experiment design, execution, isolation, purification, and characterization, serving as a valuable resource for modern heterocyclic synthesis in academia and industry.
Readers are also made aware of crucial safety considerations in laboratory practice, including hazard mitigation related to starting materials, products, solvents, catalysts, and lab equipment handling. The book covers the essential laboratory skills needed for experiment design, execution, isolation, purification, and characterization, serving as a valuable resource for modern heterocyclic synthesis in academia and industry.
- Over 110 exercises, with schemes containing full details to make selections easy, with step-by-step procedures and critical questions for a fair number among them
• Exposure to applications of modern synthetic toolkits, Green Chemistry and various traditional, yet still popular, protocols of synthesis
• Exercises include all major ring sizes and ring atoms
• A simple notation to refer to the core structure of heterocycles presented in the manual
Researchers and graduate students working in labs with Organic Chemistry and Heterocyclic Chemistry
1. Introduction: a brief survey of the evolution of heterocycles from the mystic natural products to their modern role
2. Heterocycles in life and society: appreciation of their vital role
3. A recap of the basic skills essential for heterocyclic synthesis
4. Numbering and naming of heterocycles
5. Toolkits available for synthetic procedures for heterocycles
6. Experimental procedures for select derivatives (for heterocycles
7. Syntheses of select heterocycles for real-life applications
8. The literature of heterocyclic chemistry
9 to 13: syntheses of heterocycles useful in health sciences, agriculture and material sciences
2. Heterocycles in life and society: appreciation of their vital role
3. A recap of the basic skills essential for heterocyclic synthesis
4. Numbering and naming of heterocycles
5. Toolkits available for synthetic procedures for heterocycles
6. Experimental procedures for select derivatives (for heterocycles
7. Syntheses of select heterocycles for real-life applications
8. The literature of heterocyclic chemistry
9 to 13: syntheses of heterocycles useful in health sciences, agriculture and material sciences
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 23, 2026
- Language: English
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Vaidhyanathan Balasubramaniyan
V Balasubramaniyan received his PhD from Annamalai University, India. His post-doctoral training at the University of Notre Dame in Prof. Pasto’s group was followed at the University of Wyoming with Prof. Blatz. He was at MSU, MI (Spring 1983), and UW (Faculty, Summer 1983). Back in India in 1970, he established the graduate department of chemistry at HPT College, Nashik (affiliated to the University of Pune) and initiated independent research in heterocyclic chemistry supported by all major funding agencies of India (1970–1993). He received multiple best teacher awards, including the prestigious Prof Narasimhan award for best researcher. Since retirement, he continues his teaching and research as emeritus professor in medicinal chemistry focused on biological activities (1996–current). His publications have appeared in all major international journals. He is currently a visiting senior faculty with HBCSE, Mumbai.
Affiliations and expertise
Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai, India