Organic Reaction Mechanisms 1980: An annual survey covering the literature dated December 1979 through November 1980 (Organic Reaction Mechanisms Series)

The only book series to summarize the latest progress on organic reaction mechanisms, Organic Reaction Mechanisms, 1980 surveys the development in understanding of the main classes of organic reaction mechanisms reported in the primary scientific literature in 1980. The 16th annual volume in this highly successful series highlights mechanisms of stereo-specific reactions. Reviews are compiled by a team of experienced editors and authors, allowing advanced undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and chemists to rely on the volume's continuing quality of selection and presentation. This annual series on organic reaction mechanisms research provides concise, comprehensive coverage of the year's literature as well as discussions of important results. The present volume either discusses or lists all published work dated from December to November inclusive, that deals significantly with any aspect of organic reaction mechanisms 2,4,4,6-Tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadienone (1, TABCO) is an efficient and chemoselective catalyst for the acetalization (and transacetalization) of carbonyl compounds and for the preparation of acetonides from epoxides and acylals from aldehydes.