Natural Production Of Organohalogen Compounds (the Handbook Of Environmental Chemistry)

This book summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on naturally occurring organohalogens, of which more than 3700 are documented. The chapters cover all aspects of this field, including the structural diversity and sources of organohalogens, the mechanisms for their formation and biodegradation, the clinical use of dichloroacetate, and the synthesis of the powerful anticancer chlorine-containing cryptophycin. Both biogenic and abiogenic sources of organohalogens are treated, the latter of which include volcanic emissions and abiogenic formation in soil. Halogenation in humans, fungi, and in the ocean are covered in separate chapters. Sources and biosynthesis of the relatively rare natural organofluorines are also discussed in this volume. By better understanding of the role nature plays in the area of organohalogens, we can more intelligently regulate the production, use, and disposal of man-made organohalogen compounds. cover.jpg 1 front-matter.pdf 2 fulltext.pdf 9 fulltext_001.pdf 24 fulltext_002.pdf 116 fulltext_003.pdf 141 fulltext_004.pdf 163 fulltext_005.pdf 180 fulltext_006.pdf 197 fulltext_007.pdf 216 fulltext_008.pdf 245 fulltext_009.pdf 274 back-matter.pdf 288