Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds: The Cyanine Dyes and Related Compounds, Volume 18

Content: Chapter I Mainly Introductory (pages 1–31): Chapter II Methincyanines (pages 32–76): Chapter III Methincyanines with Substituents on the Chain (pages 77–85): Chapter IV Symmetrical Trimethincyanines (pages 86–115): Chapter V Unsymmetrical Trimethincyanines (pages 116–147): Chapter VI Trimethincyanines with Substituents on the Chain (pages 148–199): Chapter VII Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Pentamethincyanines, Including those with Substituents on the Chain (pages 200–243): Chapter VIII Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Heptamethincyanines, Including those with Substituents on the Chain; Polymethincyanines (pages 244–269): Chapter IX Cyanines in Which the Odd?Numbered Carbon Chain, Which Links the Nuclei, or Part of it, is Cyclic (pages 270–291): Chapter X Variations in the Nuclei Which Enter into Cyanine Molecules (pages 292–350): Chapter XI Bases, Including Some With Substituents on the Chain, of Which Cyanines are the Quaternary Salts (pages 351–374): Chapter XII Azacyanines, Including Dyes Substituted on the Chain, and Bases of Which the Quaternary Salts are Azacyanines (pages 375–397): Chapter XIII Certain Classes of Dyes Related to Cyanines (pages 398–510): Chapter XIV Merocyanines (pages 511–611): Chapter XV Trinuclear and Polynuclear Cyanines (pages 612–684): Chapter XVI The Relationship Between Colour and Constitution in the Cyanine Series (pages 685–705): Chapter XVII Photographic Sensitisation and Some Other Properties and Uses of Cyanine Dyes (pages 706–741): The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, since its inception, has been recognized as a cornerstone of heterocyclic chemistry. Each volume attempts to discuss all aspects – properties, synthesis, reactions, physiological and industrial significance – of a specific ring system. To keep the series up-to-date, supplementary volumes covering the recent literature on each individual ring system have been published. Many ring systems (such as pyridines and oxazoles) are treated in distinct books, each consisting of separate volumes or parts dealing with different individual topics. With all authors are recognized authorities, the Chemistry of Heterocyclic Chemistry is considered worldwide as the indispensable resource for organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemists. Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds publishes articles, letters to the Editor, reviews, and minireviews on the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and biological activity of heterocyclic compounds including natural products. The journal covers investigations in heterocyclic chemistry taking place in scientific centers of all over the world, including extensively the scientific institutions in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus