Esterification
Subtitle: methods, reactions, and applications
Contributors: Nishikido, Joji
Edition: 2nd completely rev. and enl. ed. / Junzo Otera and Joji Nishikido.
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Weinheim
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9783527322893
Subjects: Ester; Chemische Reaktion; Umesterung; Veresterung; Esterification; Biokatalyse
Description: "This second edition of a classic reference work has been totally revised and has gathered the most recent and widespread literature about the elementary, yet multifaceted reaction, esterification." "Following an introduction, the book goes on to discuss the methodology, before treating synthetic and industrial applications. Figures, tables and schemes provide useful visual aids to help the reader understand the chemistry behind this important reaction." "A must-have for organic, natural products and catalytic chemists, as well as those working in industry, or for lecturers in chemistry"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-361) and index.
Table of contents: title: Reaction of alcohols with carboxylic acids and their derivatives; title: Use of tin and other metal alkoxides; title: Conversion of carboxylic into esters without use of alcohols; title: Ester interchange reaction; title: Kinetic resolution; title: Asymmetric desymmetrization; title: Miscellaneous topics; title: Industrial uses.