num_pages: 96
description: Neutral reactive intermediates -- radicals, carbenes, nitrenes, and aryenes -- occupy a fascinating place in the history of organic chemistry. First regarded as mere curiosities, neutral reactive intermediates ultimately came under the intense scrutiny of physical organic chemists from amechanistic point-of-view. This concise text concentrates on how these electron-deficient species now play a key role in synthetic chemistry research. Important reactions are clearly and simply laid out with carefully chosen examples that illustrate their use in organic synthesis. Each chapterincludes problems as well as suggestions for further reading. Undergraduates will find Reactive Intermediates an invaluable text and summary of this important topic in organic chemistry.
language: English
title: Reactive Intermediates
titlecomplete: Reactive Intermediates (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 8)
genres: Chemistry
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Oxford University Press