Organic Reactions, Volume 8

The volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.

1. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols--The Late HomerAdkins 2. The Synthesis of Ketones from Acid Halides and OrganometallicCompounds of Magnesium, Zinc, and Cadmium--David A. Shirley 3. The Acylation of Ketones to form beta-Diketones or beta-KetoAldehydes--Charles R. Hauser, Frederic W. Swamer, and Joe T.Adams 4. The Sommelet Reaction--S. J. Angyal 5. The Synthesis of Aldehydes from Carboxylic Acids--ErichMosettig 6. The Metalation Reaction with Organolithium Compounds--HenryGilman and John W. Morton, Jr. 7. beta-Lactones--Harold E. Zaugg 8. The Reaction of Diazomethane and Its Derivatives with Aldehydesand Ketones--C. David Gutsche Index