A critical review of the 2005 literature preceded by two chapters on current heterocyclic topics

The eighteenth annual volume of Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry, covers the literature published during 2005 on most of the important heterocyclic ring systems. This volume opens with two specialized reviews. The first, by Heui-Yeon Kim and Cheon-Gyu Cho covers 'The Diels-Alder cycloadditions of 3,5-dibromo-2-pyrone and its derivatives'. The second, by Jean-Luc Girardet and Stanley Lang discusses 'Recent developments in the chemistry of nucleosides'. The remaining chapters examine the 2005 literature on the common heterocycles in order of increasing ring size and the heteroatoms present. References are incorporated into the text using the journal codes adopted by Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry, and are listed in full at the end of each chapter. Included in the index are systematic heterocyclic ring system names. * Includes new contributions from experts in the field * Covers literature published during 2005 on most of the important heterocyclic ring systems * Presents two specialized reviews. Read more... Content: 1. The Diels-Alder cycloadditions of 3,5-dibromo-2-pyrone and its derivatives (Heui-Yeon Kim, Cheon-Gyu) -- -- 2. Recent developments in the chemistry of nucleosides (J.-L. Girardet, S. Lang) -- -- 3. Three-membered ring systems -- -- 4. Four-membered ring systems -- -- 5. Five-membered ring systems -- -- 6. Six-membered ring systems -- -- 7. Seven-membered rings -- -- 8. Eight-membered and larger rings. Abstract: The eighteenth annual volume of Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry, covers the literature published during 2005 on most of the important heterocyclic ring systems. This volume opens with two specialized reviews. The first, by Heui-Yeon Kim and Cheon-Gyu Cho covers 'The Diels-Alder cycloadditions of 3,5-dibromo-2-pyrone and its derivatives'. The second, by Jean-Luc Girardet and Stanley Lang discusses 'Recent developments in the chemistry of nucleosides'. The remaining chapters examine the 2005 literature on the common heterocycles in order of increasing ring size and the heteroatoms present. References are incorporated into the text using the journal codes adopted by Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry, and are listed in full at the end of each chapter. Included in the index are systematic heterocyclic ring system names. * Includes new contributions from experts in the field * Covers literature published during 2005 on most of the important heterocyclic ring systems * Presents two specialized reviews Content: Foreword Page x Gordon W. Gribble, John A. Joule Editorial Board Page xi Chapter 1 The Diels-Alder cycloadditions of 3,5-dibromo-2-pyrone and its derivatives Original Research Article Pages 1-26 Heui-Yeon Kim, Cheon-Gyu Cho Chapter 2 Recent developments in the chemistry of nucleosides Original Research Article Pages 27-54 Jean-Luc Girardet, Stanley A. Lang Chapter 3.1 Three-membered ring systems (2004) Original Research Article Pages 55-80 Albert Padwa, Shaun Murphree Chapter 3.2 Three-membered ring systems (2005) Original Research Article Pages 81-105 Stephen C. Bergmeier, Damon D. Reed Chapter 4 Four-membered ring systems Original Research Article Pages 106-125 Benito Alcaide, Pedro Almendros Chapter 5.1 Five-membered ring systems: thiophenes and Se/Te analogues Original Research Article Pages 126-149 Tomasz Janosik, Jan Bergman Chapter 5.2 Five-membered ring systems: pyrroles and benzo analogs Original Research Article Pages 150-186 Erin T. Pelkey Chapter 5.3 Five-membered ring systems: furans and benzofurans Original Research Article Pages 187-217 Xue-Long Hou, Zhen Yang, Kap-Sun Yeung, Henry N.C. Wong Chapter 5.4 Five membered ring systems: with more than one N atom Original Research Article Pages 218-246 Larry Yet Chapter 5.5 Five-membered ring systems: with N and S (Se, Te) atoms Original Research Article Pages 247-275 Yong-Jin Wu, Bingwei V. Yang Chapter 5.6 Five-membered ring systems: with O & S (Se, Te) atoms Original Research Article Pages 276-287 R. Alan Aitken, Lynn A. Power Chapter 5.7 Five-membered ring systems with O & N atoms Original Research Article Pages 288-309 Stefano Cicchi, Franca M. Cordero, Donatella Giomi Chapter 6.1 Six-membered ring systems: pyridines and benzo derivatives Original Research Article Pages 310-351 Heidi L. Fraser, M. Brawner Floyd, Darrin W. Hopper Chapter 6.2 Diazines and benzo derivatives Original Research Article Page 352 Chapter 6.3 Triazines, tetrazines and fused ring polyaza systems Original Research Article Pages 353-375 Pilar Goya, Cristina Gómez de la Oliva Chapter 6.4 Six-Membered Ring Systems: With O and/or S Atoms Original Research Article Pages 376-401 John D. Hepworth, B. Mark Heron Chapter 7 Seven-membered rings Original Research Article Pages 402-429 John B. Bremner, Siritron Samosorn Chapter 8 Eight-membered and larger rings Original Research Article Pages 430-448 George R. Newkome Index Pages 449-457 Annotation Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC), is an annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC). Volumes in the series contain both highlights of the previous year's literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on new developing topics of particular interest to heterocyclic chemists. The highlight chapters in Volume 21 are all written by leading researchers in their field and these chapters constitute a systematic survey of the important original material reported in the literature of heterocyclic chemistry in 2008. Additional articles in this volume review 'Biocatalytic approaches to chiral heterocycles' and 'Ring-expanded ('fat') purines and their nucleoside/nucleotide analogues as broad-spectrum therapeutics'. As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 21 will enable academic and industrial chemists, and advanced students, to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient way. * Covers the heterocyclic literature published in 2008 * Includes specialized reviews * Features contributions from leading researchers in their fields

Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC) is an annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC). Volumes in the series contain both highlights of the previous year’s literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on emerging topics of particular interest to heterocyclic chemists. The chapters in Volume 21 constitute a systematic survey of the important original material reported in the literature of heterocyclic chemistry in 2008. Additional articles in this volume review "Biocatalytic approaches to chiral heterocycles" and "Ring-expanded (‘fat’) purines and their nucleoside/nucleotide analogues as broad-spectrum therapeutics."

As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 21 apprises academic/industrial chemists and advanced students of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient format.

* Covers the heterocyclic literature published in 2008

* Includes specialized reviews

* Features contributions from leading researchers in their fields

This is the nineteenth annual volume of Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry, which covers the literature published during 2006. As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 19 will enable the reader to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in an effortless way. A critical review of the heterocyclic literature published during 2006. Presents specialized reviews Chapters all written by leading researchers in their field