Books in Chemistry

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Progress in Medicinal Chemistry

1st Edition
Volume 64
October 30, 2025
Jonathan Bentley + 1 more
English

Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 64 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

Molecular Orbital Theory and Frontier Orbitals for Organic Chemistry

1st Edition
October 7, 2025
Dipak Kumar Mandal
English

Molecular Orbital Theory and Frontier Orbitals for Organic Chemistry: A Practical Guide is a crucial text for students of organic chemistry. This book provides simple, yet quantifiable explanations based on molecular orbital-based reasoning. It seeks to deepen the reader's understanding of long-standing concepts in MO theory, while also formulating new ones through perturbation molecular orbital theory. Written for undergraduates, graduates, and researchers, the book includes many problems with detailed solutions, allowing readers to test their knowledge as they progress through each chapter.The book emphasizes a practical and pedagogical approach, perfected through the authors' extensive teaching experience. It is ideal for those wishing to gain a thorough understanding of molecular orbital theory, from students to seasoned chemists. The text aims to be distinct in its methodology, making it accessible to a wide audience. The inclusion of in-chapter problems helps reinforce learning, ensuring that readers can immediately apply what they have learned. This book serves as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to master this fundamental aspect of organic chemistry.

Canonical Approaches to Interatomic Interactions

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Luis A. Rivera-Rivera + 1 more
English

Typical pathways for modelling interatomic interactions involve the plotting of potential energy against radial displacement, but such approaches can be computationally costly. Canonical Approaches to Interatomic Interactions: Theory and Applications provides an overview of the field and presents a replicable, novel force-based approach that demonstrates accurate and quantitative interrelations between weakly bound and strong covalently bound intermolecular interactions.Beginning with an introduction to Potential Energy Surfaces (PES) and modern approaches in Part 1, Part 2 goes on to describe Canonical Approaches in detail, including methodologies and data to allow replication. Part 3 then goes on to outline some key applications, before future directions are discussed in Part 4.Sharing the insight of its progressive authors, Canonical Approaches to Interatomic Interactions: Theory and Applications is an informative guide for all those working with interatomic interactions and PES, including researchers in in chemical kinetics and bonding, molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry and molecular modelling.

The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Brian F. Thomas + 2 more
English

The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Manufacturing, Use, and Control of Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Dosage Formulations: Second Edition presents advanced methods in analytical chemistry to address modern issues surrounding cannabis-based products. Since the first edition, the cannabis industry has rapidly expanded its array of recreational and medicinal products. This volume provides crucial methods to support the manufacturing, labeling, and distribution of safe, consistent products with known chemical content and performance. It offers updated information on the chemistry and pharmacology of cannabis and cannabinoids and aims to resolve industry challenges by fostering understanding among scientists, public health officials, and non-scientist stakeholders.The book is valuable for professionals in analytical chemistry, pharmacology, medicine, and law enforcement, as well as for advanced academic courses in related fields.

Chalcones and their Derivatives

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Mohmmad Younus Wani + 3 more
English
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Chalcone is a highly versatile scaffold with a broad range of applications. Serving as a precursor for various organic molecules and natural flavonoids, it exhibits significant biological activities and unique physical properties, including semiconductor behavior, non-linear optical effects, fluorescence, and electronic characteristics. Chalcones have attracted considerable research interest due to their pharmacological potential and the ease with which their biological activity and other properties can be modified through subtle structural changes along the α,β-unsaturated backbone. Beyond their medicinal value, chalcones are utilized in the food and cosmetic industries as additives, owing to their UV-protective qualities. Additionally, they serve as chemosensors and probes in analytical applications. The book Chalcones and Their Derivatives: From Synthesis to Applications explores this remarkable molecule, detailing various synthetic methods, its biological significance, and its diverse applications across multiple fields. Serving as both a comprehensive reference for researchers and an essential guide for postgraduate students, this work provides valuable insights into the development and utilization of chalcone-based molecules for a wide array of purposes.

Spectrophotometry in Food Analysis

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Marco Iammarino
English

Spectrophotometry in Food Analysis: Fundamentals, Applications and Methods is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in food analysis. This comprehensive book offers a detailed exploration of analytical techniques and methodologies pivotal to the food industry. Combining a solid overview of fundamental principles with practical case studies, it guides readers through the intricacies of spectroscopic and spectrophotometric analysis. From instrumentation to laboratory techniques, this book covers all essential aspects, making it a must-read for students, researchers, and professionals aiming to enhance their understanding and application of these techniques.The book is systematically divided into nine sections, beginning with a broad overview of spectrophotometry. It progresses to practical applications in food quality, safety, traceability, and characterization, with specific sections dedicated to Raman, Near-Infrared, and FTIR spectroscopy. Each section is enriched with real-world examples, method validations, and troubleshooting tips, ensuring readers gain a robust understanding of the subject. This book is particularly valuable for chemists, food technologists, and laboratory technicians, but also serves as a useful guide for newcomers and interdisciplinary researchers interested in food analysis.

Phosphonate Chemistry

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Konstantinos D. Demadis
English
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Phosphonate Chemistry: Technology and Applications gathers important information on the synthetic aspects of phosphonic acids, metal phosphonate hybrid materials, phosphonates as scale inhibitors, phosphonates as corrosion inhibitors, catalytic properties of metal phosphonates, magnetic and optical properties of metal phosphonates, phosphonates as drugs for calcium-related disorders, metal-bisphosphonates as controlled release systems, metal phosphonates for energy applications, gas capture and storage, imaging applications, electrocatalytic transformations, water splitting, sensing applications, for photodynamic applications, and several others.This comprehensive book includes crucial bibliographic information and covers the latest developments of the past decade. Expanding its thematic scope significantly, it explores the world of organic phosphonate compounds, surpassing conventional boundaries. This exploration includes diverse applications derived from these compounds, enhancing the reader's grasp of this dynamic and evolving field.

The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization

3rd Edition
October 1, 2025
Graeme Moad
English
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The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization, Third Edition is completely updated with the latest trends, terminology, and applications in this fast-moving field. This comprehensive reference contains crucial, foundational information on how to understand the factors which control radical polymerization; practical content to support the design of polymer syntheses; and critical evaluations of the latest developments and their impact on research and practice. Covering vital processes that chemistry researchers, practitioners, and advanced students need to know, the book includes new content on the growing area of heterogeneous polymerization, including emulsion, miniemulsion, microemulsion, and dispersion polymerization.This new edition also explores recent progress in methods of control, including those not based on “reversible deactivation radical polymerization” or “living radical polymerization.” The coverage of RAFT polymerization has also been thoroughly updated to match current IUPAC recommendations.

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Caroline West + 1 more
English

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction, Second Edition presents an in-depth look at the modern practices of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and extraction (SFE). The book emphasizes how both techniques can be implemented effectively in laboratory science for the analysis, isolation, and production of compounds. With significant advancements in instrumentation, SFC has gained renewed interest and enhanced its reputation within the scientific community, offering new possibilities beyond column liquid chromatography. SFE has been predominantly used in the food industry but is now expanding into various other fields with diverse applications.This book serves as a valuable resource for chemical engineers, chemists, researchers, academics, and students. It provides essential knowledge for those working with supercritical fluids at both preparative and process-scale applications. Additionally, it is ideal for individuals looking to enter the fields of SFC and SFE, offering a comprehensive introduction that consolidates their understanding and enhances their skills. It covers advancements, benefits, and potential applications of both techniques, ensuring readers are well-equipped to leverage these methods in their work.

Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

1st Edition
Volume 87
October 1, 2025
Atta-ur-Rahman
English

Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 87 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. 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.

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