The Alkaloids
- 1st Edition, Volume 77 - February 20, 2017
- Latest edition
- Editor: Hans-Joachim Knolker
- Language: English
The Alkaloids, a series that has covered the topic for more than 60 years, is the leading book series in the field of alkaloid chemistry. In more than 70 volumes, all aspects o… Read more
The Alkaloids, a series that has covered the topic for more than 60 years, is the leading book series in the field of alkaloid chemistry. In more than 70 volumes, all aspects of alkaloids—including their chemistry, biology, and pharmacology—are covered in high-quality, timeless reviews written by renowned experts in the field.
- Contains the latest information on the study of alkaloids
- Covers their chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and medical applications
- Presents more than 70 volumes in this interesting field of study
Chemists, biologists and biochemists working in research institutions as well as in industry
Chapter One. The Rhazinilam-Leuconoxine-Mersicarpine Triad of Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Occurrence
- 3. Biosynthesis
- 4. Formal and Total Syntheses
- 5. Pharmacology
- 6. Perspectives
Chapter Two. Flavoalkaloids—Isolation, Biological Activity, and Total Synthesis
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Isolation, Biological Activity, and Total Synthesis of Flavoalkaloids
- 3. Isolation, Biological Activity, and Total Synthesis of Isoflavoalkaloids
- 4. Isolation and Biological Activity of Neoflavoalkaloids
- 5. Conclusions
Chapter Three. Chemistry and Biology of the Pyrrole–Imidazole Alkaloids
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Structures
- 3. Biosynthesis
- 4. Total Synthesis
- 5. Biological Activity
- 6. Conclusion
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 77
- Published: February 20, 2017
- Language: English
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Hans-Joachim Knolker
10.1978 - 02.1983 Chemistry studies at the Universities of Göttingen and Hannover; diploma thesis on “Regioselective Transformations of Bicyclo[3.3.0]octanes” in the research group of Prof. Dr. E. Winterfeldt, University of Hannover
03.1983 - 05.1985 Ph.D. thesis on "Stereoselective Cyclopentanone Annulations" with Prof. E. Winterfeldt at the University of Hannover
12.1985 - 12.1986 Postdoctoral studies with Prof. K. P. C. Vollhardt at the Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, USA, working on "Cobalt-Mediated [2+2+2] Cycloadditions of Imidazoles"
01.1987 - 02.1990 Habilitation at the University of Hannover on "Transition Metal-Mediated Syntheses of Heterocycles"
03.1990 ADUC award 1989 of the German Chemical Society
07.1990 Lecturer award of the Fund of German Chemical Industry
01.1991 Gerhard-Hess award of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
02.1991 Offer of a professorship for Organic Chemistry at the University of Münster
02.1991 Offer of a chair for Organic Chemistry at the University of Karlsruhe
04.1991 Offer of a professorship for Organic Chemistry at the University of Bonn
05.1991 Offer of a chair for Organic Chemistry at the University of Marburg
08.1991 - 11.2001 Full professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Karlsruhe
10.1995 - 09.1997 Chairman of the Chemistry Department at the University of Karlsruhe
10. - 11.1998 Visiting professor at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, as fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
01.2000 Visiting professor in India on invitation of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
11.2000 Offer of a chair of Organic Chemistry at the Technical University of Dresden
02.2001 Offer of the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow
07.2001 Offer of a chair in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at the University of Oslo
since 12.2001 Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Technical University of Dresden
03.2006 Election as an Ordinary Member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences
12.2006 Admission as “Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)”
10. - 11.2007 Visiting professor at Kyushu University, Japan, as fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
01.2008 - 12.2011 Member of the presidium of the Saxon Academy of Sciences
since 01.2011 Editor-in-Chief of “The Alkaloids” (Academic Press, London)
Research Publications: more than 230 scientific articles, reviews and patents
Affiliations and expertise
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