Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods, Volume 1

Provides synthetic chemists with a method for rapid retrieval of information from the literature, listing material by reaction type rather than by author name or publication date. Each updated volume presents the latest synthetic methods for preparation of monofunctional and difunctional compounds. The organization is logical and easy to follow; sections are arranged according to the possible interconversions between the major functional groups. Enables synthetic chemists to keep abreast of recent developments and retrieve a specific piece of information quickly and easily.

ABBREVIATIONS ix INDEX xi INTRODUCTION xiii 1 PREPARATION OF ACETYLENES 1 2 PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC  ACIDS, ACID HALIDES, AND ANHYDRIDES 16 3 PREPARATION OF ALCOHOLS AND PHENOLS 75 4 PREPARATION OF ALDEHYDES 132 5 PREPARATION OF ALKYLS, METHYLENES, AND ARYLS 177 6 PREPARATION OF AMIDES 203 7 PREPARATION OF AMINES 8 PREPARATION OF ESTERS 271 9 PREPARATION OF ETHERS AND EPOXIDES 309 10 PREPARATION OF HALIDES AND SULFONATES 329 11 PREPARATION OF HYDRIDES 375 12 PREPARATION OF KETONES 379 13 PREPARATION OF NITRILES 457 14 PREPARATION OF OLEFINS 479