The Wolff-Kishner Reduction and Related Reactions Discovery and Development |
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| Author:
| Lewis, David E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-12-815727-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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The Wolff-Kishner Reduction and Related Reactions: Discovery and Development offers a detailed discussion of this reaction, its discoverers, and its development since its discovery. Derivative name reactions--including the Wharton and Shapiro reactions--are also discussed. The book is illustrated with examples from literature and corresponding references to the primary literature to aid further reading. It provides a comprehensive review of the century of chemistry that...
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The Wolff-Kishner Reduction and Related Reactions: Discovery and Development offers a detailed discussion of this reaction, its discoverers, and its development since its discovery. Derivative name reactions--including the Wharton and Shapiro reactions--are also discussed. The book is illustrated with examples from literature and corresponding references to the primary literature to aid further reading. It provides a comprehensive review of the century of chemistry that allows the reader to follow the development of this important synthetic reaction. In addition, it provides biographical details on the chemists who discovered and developed the reaction, thus adding a human dimension to the discussion.