Organophosphorus Reagents A Practical Approach in Chemistry

by Murphy, Patrick J.

• ISBN13: 9780198502623
• ISBN10: 0198502621
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-30
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Organophosphorus Chemistry: A Practical Approach in Chemistry provides a practical introduction to the field by mixing a brief review of the subject area with key experimental details and sample procedures. Phosphorus is an element that has been central to the development of our modern way oflife. Its chemistry plays a key role in the development of such important areas as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, modern materials and molecular biology. Much of this work requires a sound understanding of the organic chemistry of phosphorus and this volume is designed to instruct the reader in theessential methodology used. Topics covered include phosphines, applications of phosphorus (III) and (V) compounds as reagents in synthesis, the chemistry of phosphorus ylides, applications of the Wittig reaction in the synthesis of heterocyclic and carbocyclic compounds, preparation ofIminophosphoranes and their synthetic applications in the aza-Wittig reaction, phospho-transfer processes leading to [P-C] bond formation, low valent phosphorus compounds and phosphorus methods in oligonucleotide chemistry. It is intended not only for the specialist in organophosphorus chemistry,but also for the organic chemist with little experience in the field who wishes to add phophorus-based techniques to his or her ensemble of synthetic methods.

Author Biography

Dr Patrick J Murphy is currently a senior lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the University of Wales, Bangor. His research interests include organo-phosphorus chemistry, guanidine chemistry and natural product synthesis

Table of Contents

Organophosphorus chemistry	p. 1
The synthesis and applications of phosphines	p. 15
Applications of phosphorus (III) and (V) compounds as reagents in synthesis	p. 51
The Wittig and related reactions	p. 99
Applications of the Wittig reaction in the synthesis of heterocyclic and carbocyclic compounds	p. 129
Preparation and reactions of iminophosphoranes and their synthetic applications in the aza-Wittig reaction	p. 151
Phospho-transfer processes leading to [P-C] bond formation	p. 171
Low-coordinated phosphorus compounds	p. 215
Phosphorus methods in nucleotide chemistry	p. 237
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