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Books in Organic chemistry

This collection offers extensive coverage of organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and functional group chemistry. Showcasing innovative research, green chemistry approaches, and industrial applications, it supports chemists, students, and researchers in designing new molecules and materials. Addressing drug discovery, polymers, and sustainable processes, these titles foster creativity and technical excellence in advancing organic chemistry for societal benefit.

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    • The Alkaloids

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 95
      • May 1, 2026
      • English
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      The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 95 continues the longstanding tradition of this authoritative series, offering in-depth and up-to-date reviews on the chemistry, biology, and pharmacology of alkaloids. This volume features comprehensive chapters covering the Chemistry and Biology of Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole Alkaloids, The Chemistry and Biology of Securinega Alkaloids, and Renieramycin-type Bis-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd... Marine Natural Products. These chapters provide critical insights into their structures, biosynthesis, and a wide range of biological activities, making this volume an essential reference for researchers in natural products chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacognosy.

    • Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry IV

      • 4th Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • David Rotella + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry, Fourth Edition, four-volume set, provides a contemporary and forward-looking critical analysis and summary of recent developments, emerging trends, and recently identified new areas where medicinal chemistry is having an impact. The discipline of medicinal chemistry continues to evolve as it adapts to new opportunities and strives to solve new challenges. These include drug targeting, biomolecular therapeutics, development of chemical biology tools, data collection and analysis, in silico models as predictors for biological properties, identification and validation of new targets, approaches to quantify target engagement, new methods for synthesis of drug candidates such as green chemistry, development of novel scaffolds for drug discovery, and the role of regulatory agencies in drug discovery. A list of new areas covered includes: - newer assays, techniques, applications in medicinal chemistry - use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in drug discovery and development (prediction of drug efficacy, toxicity, and ADME properties, identification of new drug targets; design of novel drug candidates) - big data - chemical biology - degradation technologies - Precision medicine (targeted therapies; the use of biomarkers to guide drug development)

    • The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action

      • 4th Edition
      • March 12, 2026
      • Richard B. Silverman + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action, Fourth Edition presents a unique approach to medicinal chemistry based on physical organic chemical principles and reaction mechanisms that rationalize drug action. The book's coverage allows readers to extrapolate core principles and mechanisms to many related classes of drug molecules. It reflects the significant changes in the process of drug design over the last decade and preserves the successful approach of the previous editions while also including significant changes in format and coverage.It is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry who are studying medicinal chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry. Users, including research chemists and biochemists working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries will find this update to be useful in their daily work.

    • Sonochemical Synthesis of Natural Products and Heterocycles of Pharmaceutical Importance

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sasadhar Majhi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sonochemical Synthesis of Natural Products and Heterocycles of Pharmaceutical Importance: Strategy Towards a Sustainable Society presents a detailed examination of sonochemistry and the practical use of ultrasound in modern organic synthesis. The book explores how ultrasonic activation leads to more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally-frie... methodologies for synthesizing natural products and heterocycles. Through its comprehensive and methodical approach, the text outlines advances in green chemistry and sustainable practices, making it a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry working toward ecological solutions and innovation in compound development.In addition to foundational concepts, the book provides case studies and detailed illustrations that guide readers through synthesizing N-, O-, and S-heterocycles, as well as total and semisynthesis of bioactive compounds. It covers sonochemical reactions under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions, the use of aqueous media as a green solvent, and the application of nanoparticles as catalysts. The book also addresses drug design, synthesis, and the intersection of ultrasound technology with pharmaceutical and environmental chemistry, offering practical methodologies and insights for both academic and industry audiences.

    • Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 148
      • March 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Volume 148 in this series, highlights new advances in the field, with this updated release presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Porphyrins Fused with Heterocyclic Rings: Preparation and Properties, Recent Developments in the Chemistry and Applications of 9-Deazapurines, Use of Deep Eutectic Mixtures in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Revisiting the Ugi Multicomponent Reaction Mechanism and its Application in the Synthesis of Fluorescent Heterocyclics, Application of the Prins Reaction in Heterocyclic Chemistry: Recent Trends, and Pyridinium-phenolate Dyes: Preparation and Properties.

    • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 88
      • March 1, 2026
      • Atta-ur-Rahman
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.

    • Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Konstantinos D. Demadis
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications: Industrial, Environmental, and Energy Applications presents a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of phosphonate compounds, covering synthetic methods, metal phosphonate hybrid materials, and their diverse applications. Key topics include scale and corrosion inhibition, catalytic properties, magnetic and optical functionalities, biomedical uses, and advanced applications in energy, gas capture, imaging, electrocatalysis, and environmental remediation. The book consolidates the latest research from the past decade, offering a systematic, concise, and user-friendly reference that bridges organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry. Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications: Industrial, Environmental, and Energy Applications is an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and advanced students working across chemistry, materials science, environmental science, and chemical engineering. Its broad scope and practical focus make it the definitive guide for anyone involved in phosphonate-related research or industrial applications, providing up-to-date insights and comprehensive bibliographic coverage in one accessible volume.

    • Advances in Microscale Electro- and Liquid Phase-Based Separation Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Ziad El Rassi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Microscale Electro- and Liquid Phase-Based Separation Techniques comprehensively summarizes Microscale separation techniques characterized by fast, high resolution, and high efficiency with very reduced sample and solvent consumption. Microscale separation is a rapidly evolving field with a need for high efficiency techniques to reduce the production of hazardous waste. The book summarizes the existing body of knowledge, including hyphenated version to mass spectrometry (cLC-MS), capillary electrophoresis (CE), capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE and CZE-MS), micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC), capillary gel electrophoresis (CGE), capillary isoelectric focusing (CIEF) and capillary isotachophoresis (CITP), and capillary electrochromatograph... (CEC), as well as microfluidics and microchips. The book then demonstrates the applicability of these techniques to existing and future problems in the analysis of complex mixtures of biochemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental, and natural products. Advances in Microscale Electro- and Liquid Phase-Based Separation Techniques is valuable to separation scientists, applications scientists, and technicians industrial outlets such as pharmaceuticals, biomedicals, biotechnologies, food, and environmental, as well as students and professors study separation techniques.

    • Organic Laboratory Experiments of the Future

      • 1st Edition
      • January 2, 2026
      • Bruce H. Lipshutz + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This lab manual offers students the opportunity to learn organic chemistry through a green chemistry lens, resulting in a more sustainable, future-looking course. Lipshutz and Muchalski’s Organic Laboratory Experiments of the Future: Doing Chemistry in Water approaches the subject with experiments, diagrams, and illustrations shaped by student feedback and honed through years of research and laboratory experience.Organic Laboratory Experiments of the Future: Doing Chemistry in Water includes material on reactions run in water, including but not limited to: ppm Pd-catalyzed couplings, SNAr reactions, nitro group reductions, enzyme-catalyzed reactions, catalytic hydrogenation of olefins, olefin metathesis, reductive aminations, and chemoenzymatic sequences. This lab manual is ideal for courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, sustainable and green chemistry, and environmentally-resp... lab courses.

    • Organic Electrochemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • December 5, 2025
      • Antonio Doménech-Carbó + 1 more
      • English
      Organic Electrochemistry: Fundamentals, Modern Concepts, and Methods offers a comprehensive perspective on the essentials, methodologies, and practical applications of electrochemistry in organic chemistry. Addressing fundamental principles and applied aspects arising from the convergence of electrochemistry and organic chemistry, the book strives to deliver a broad theoretical foundation. It meticulously outlines methods and applications, catering to the interests of researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students in these domains. With a focus on 'clean' preparative organic chemistry, sections explore the potential of electrosynthesis and elucidates the information offered by electrochemical methods, including their role in processes of biological relevance.Additional... it sheds light on the capabilities of electroanalytical techniques and underscores the importance of the electrochemistry of novel materials, such as organic-inorganic hybrids, organic polymers, and metal-organic frameworks in advancing the frontier of Organic Chemistry.

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