Synthetic Approaches in Organic Chemistry

This work is designed as a comprehensive textbook for a course in organic synthesis. Mechanisms of reactions have been emphasized where necessary. Whenever possible, new developments in synthesis are covered, including Tandem Diels-Alder reactions,MoreThis work is designed as a comprehensive textbook for a course in organic synthesis. Mechanisms of reactions have been emphasized where necessary. Whenever possible, new developments in synthesis are covered, including Tandem Diels-Alder reactions, Sharpless epoxidation, distereoselection in the Aldol condensation, Coreys reagent, modifications in the preparation of Grignard reagents, pericyclic reactions and reduction of prochiral ketones.