Most chemists have little understanding of crystallography. This book provides a basic, non-mathematical education on crystallographic methods, written in language chemists use. It is designed for students and any chemist who has had no instruction in the subject.
Organic synthesis rarely goes to plan. To fight meagre yields and side reactions, you need to master reaction mechanisms. This book moves you from knowing the simple steps of an undergraduate degree to envisioning the convoluted mechanisms needed in professional practice.
This book describes fundamental mechanisms and catalytic pathways of key enzymes like cytochromes P450 and kinases. Learn to solve kinetic and mechanistic problems and confidently present your results in high-impact journals, even without significant previous experience.
An expert guide to integrating sustainable green chemistry into your work. This book provides a comprehensive overview of green techniques and is an essential resource for academic and industrial researchers in chemistry, environmental science, and pharmaceutical science.
Complexes of Natural Flavonoids with Transition Metals
The beneficial effects of plants are associated with flavonoids, which bind metals to form complexes. This book summarizes the scientific evidence on the structure, chemistry, and biological function of these metal-flavonoid complexes and their effect on disease.
Cyclic and Noncyclic Organic Compounds
This textbook covers the main classes of organic compounds, their structure, properties, and preparation. It connects theoretical concepts like stereochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics with modern methods of synthesis and analysis. For university students of chemistry.
Weak chemical interactions, i.e., hydrogen and halogen bonds, control the structure of molecular crystals. This book uses vibrational (Raman) spectra to describe their properties and nature, for students and scientists in chemical, biological, and pharmaceutics research.
When the spherical molecule C60 was discovered in 1985, a science journalist did more than just report the news. He linked the glamorous discovery to the world of soot science, contriving a spectacular argument between scientists to promote the discoverers’ claim to fame.
Explore resonator spectroscopy for analysing atmospheric microwave absorption. This guide details the most efficient method, from molecular spectroscopy basics to landmark investigations in the millimetre and submillimetre-wave range.
This book sums up over half a century of research in derivative spectroscopy. For the first time, it offers the big picture of all spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic derivative methods, with reproducible calculations, serving as a practical guide for researchers and students.
Science and Biotechnology in Africa
This volume provides a selection of papers from the conference “Translational Science and Biotechnology Advances in Africa.” Encompassing fields from biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences to agriculture, it reflects the tangible advancement of science in Africa.
Ethnochemistry
This guide to ethnosciences links traditional knowledge with modern scientific inquiry. It examines ethnochemistry, from the medicinal marvels of plants to traditional dyes, envisioning it as a catalyst for innovation, conservation, and cultural preservation.
Heterogeneous catalysis is founded on solid state chemistry, but the relationship is often elusive. This book provides insights into solid state chemistry to widen the vision of catalysis, covering structure, bonding, and defects and their implications.
Explore the synthesis and application of versatile building blocks in organic synthesis. This book systematically shows how understanding the chemical properties of precursors is essential for preparing a wide range of simple and complex organic compounds.
Explore eco-friendly bromination using bromide-bromate salts, which generate only salt water as waste. This guide covers key reactions, from aromatic substitutions to oxidations. With simple, novel, and economically viable methods, it’s essential for academia and industry.
This entry-level textbook prepares college students for advanced science courses by bridging the gap from high school chemistry. It emphasizes the history of the discipline to create a storyline, showing how modern chemical vocabulary makes sense only in the light of history.
This monograph analyses skeletal rearrangements, which are of exceptional importance in synthetic organic chemistry. It details the mechanisms for synthesizing valuable natural bioactive compounds, with over 100 examples. Essential for chemists, researchers, and students.
A groundbreaking exploration of N-heterocycles, from their historical significance to diverse biological applications. This crucial reference connects the past, present, and future of these remarkable compounds, inspiring innovation and serving as a vital educational resource.
From an expert team, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of green chemistry techniques. Learn to integrate sustainable approaches into your work, using fewer chemicals and less energy for higher yields. A useful guide for academic and industrial researchers.
This textbook presents the foundations of electrochemistry, necessary to understand chemical power sources like batteries, hydrogen production, and corrosion protection. It is a systematic presentation from theory to practice, outlining concepts, formulas, and research methods.