Organic Reaction Mechanisms 2005: An annual survey covering the literature dated January to December 2005 (Organic Reaction Mechanisms Series)

Content: Chapter 1 Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones and their Derivatives (pages 1–45): B. A. Murray Chapter 2 Reactions of Carboxylic, Phosphoric, and Sulfonic Acids and their Derivatives (pages 47–83): C. T. Bedford Chapter 3 Oxidation and Reduction (pages 85–130): K. K. Banerji Chapter 4 Carbenes and Nitrenes (pages 131–154): M. Christlieb and E. Gras Chapter 5 Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (pages 155–165): M. R. Crampton Chapter 6 Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (pages 167–178): R. G. Coombes Chapter 7 Carbocations (pages 179–211): R. A. McClelland Chapter 8 Nucleophilic Aliphatic Substitution (pages 213–247): K. C. Westaway Chapter 9 Carbanions and Electrophilic Aliphatic Substitution (pages 249–276): M. L. Birsa Chapter 10 Elimination Reactions (pages 277–285): M. L. Birsa Chapter 11 Addition Reactions: Polar Addition (pages 287–347): P. Kocovsky Chapter 12 Addition Reactions: Cycloaddition (pages 349–398): N. Dennis Chapter 13 Molecular Rearrangements: Part 1. Pericyclic Molecular Rearrangements (pages 399–428): S. K. Armstrong Chapter 14 Molecular Rearrangements: Part 2 (pages 429–500): J. M. Coxon Annotation Organic Reaction Mechanisms, 2005 is the 41st volume in this classical series. In every volume, the content is divided in the different classes of organic reaction mechanisms. An experienced team of authors compiles these reviews every year, so that the reader can rely on a continuing quality of selection and presentation. As a new service to the reader, all reaction mechanisms leading to stereospecific products are highlighted. This reflects the needs of the organic synthetic community with leads to chiral reactions