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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.

  • Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs

    Volume 2
    • 2nd Edition
    • March 31, 2026
    • Ruben Vardanyan + 1 more
    • English
    Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs, Second Edition provides detailed information on the most popular drugs, using a practical layout arranged according to drug type. Each chapter reviews the main drugs in each of nearly 40 key therapeutic areas, also examining their classification, novel structural features, models of action, and synthesis. Of high interest to all those who work in the captivating areas of biologically active compounds and medicinal drug synthesis, in particular medicinal chemists, biochemists, and pharmacologists, the book aims to support current research efforts, while also encouraging future developments in this important field.
  • Environmental Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks

    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Mustafa Soylak + 1 more
    • English
    Environmental Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks offers an in-depth exploration of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a class of porous polymers known for their structural versatility and robustness. This book delves into the cutting-edge research on COFs and their potential to reduce the environmental impact of chemical processes through green chemistry principles. With a focus on synthesis, functionalization, and practical application, the book presents COFs as transformative materials for pollution absorption, gas storage, and water purification, addressing the critical need for specialized resources that bridge fundamental research and real-world environmental solutions.The text also covers the unique attributes of COFs, including their ability to be tailored to specific environmental challenges through molecular design. It emphasizes the importance of COFs in sustainable development and their role in advancing cleaner and more efficient chemical processes. With insights from leading experts, Environmental Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks is a crucial resource for researchers, chemists, and environmental scientists aiming to innovate and achieve sustainable progress.
  • Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications

    Industrial, Environmental, and Energy Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • March 26, 2026
    • Konstantinos D. Demadis
    • English
    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.This 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.
  • Advances in Microscale Electro- and Liquid Phase-Based Separation Techniques

    • 1st Edition
    • March 11, 2026
    • Ziad El Rassi
    • English
    Advances in Microscale Electro- and Liquid Phase-Based Separation Techniques summarizes Microscale separation techniques characterized by fast, high resolution, and high efficiency with very reduced sample and solvent consumption. 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), capillary isotachophoresis (CITP), capillary electrochromatograph... (CEC), microfluidics, and microchips. It 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.This book will be valuable to separation scientists, applications scientists, and technicians in industrial outlets, including those in pharmaceuticals, biomedicals, biotechnologies, and food and environmental industries. Students and professors who study separation techniques will also benefit greatly from the book's content.
  • Sonochemical Synthesis of Natural Products and Heterocycles of Pharmaceutical Importance

    Strategy Towards a Sustainable Society
    • 1st Edition
    • February 25, 2026
    • Sasadhar Majhi + 1 more
    • English
    Sonochemical Synthesis of Natural Products and Heterocycles of Pharmaceutical Importance: Strategy Towards a Sustainable Society comprehensively summarizes sonochemistry and ultrasound and their applicability to synthetic organic chemistry. Chapters demonstrate the application of sonochemistry to synthesizing molecules of natural origin, organic compounds containing N-heterocycles, O-heterocycles, and S-heterocycles, and the total synthesis and semisynthesis of bioactive compounds under ultrasonication through case studies and detailed illustrations and methodologies. Other sections explore sonochemical organic synthesis under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions, and in an aqueous medium as a green solvent, use of nanoparticles as efficient catalysts, and much more. This is a valuable resource for organic synthesis experts, specialists in natural products, advocates for sustainable chemistry, and researchers and professionals working in total synthesis, semisynthesis, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and the pharmaceutical industries.
  • Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 148
    • February 6, 2026
    • English
    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.
  • Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry

    A Lab Manual for Syntheses of Heterocycles
    • 1st Edition
    • December 18, 2025
    • Vaidhyanathan Balasubramaniyan
    • English
    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.
  • Strategic Disconnections in Retrosynthetic Analysis from Pattern Recognition

    An Applied Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • December 9, 2025
    • Claudio Trombini
    • English
    Strategic Disconnections in Retrosynthetic Analysis from Pattern Recognition: An Applied Approach introduces retrosynthetic analysis through strategic disconnection methods. It prioritizes disconnections of general structures characterized by specific functionalization patterns or structural motifs like stereogenic centers or bicyclic frameworks. Numerous examples from carefully selected literature illustrate each strategic disconnection, organized by functional or structural pattern, selected disconnection, and polar, radical, or concerted reaction pathways. Developing a deep understanding of these examples enhances 3D visualization skills, critical reasoning, and expertise in synthetic strategies.The book offers insights into advancements in organic synthesis over the last 50 years, with cases of varying complexity from curated literature. Readers can focus on examples that align with their interests or lab work, each case referenced for easy access to primary information. It is ideal for graduate and postdoc students in organic chemistry and synthesis and researchers in industry. Advanced undergraduate students with a solid organic chemistry foundation may also find it beneficial.
  • Organic Laboratory Experiments of the Future

    Doing Chemistry in Water
    • 1st Edition
    • December 5, 2025
    • Bruce H. Lipshutz + 1 more
    • English
    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

    Fundamentals, Modern Concepts, and Methods
    • 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.