Synthetic and Natural Phenols (Volume 52) (Studies in Organic Chemistry, Volume 52)

The chemistry of phenols tends to be ignored in organic chemical textbooks and to be lost amongst the many classes of functional derivatives. This volume is not intended to provide a textbook approach but rather to give an account of developments in phenol chemistry in the last two decades. Features of this book: • Numerous phenolic systems have been covered in detail, e.g. phenolic propanoids. • The emphasis throughout has been on synthesis, on what can be achieved by the use of phenolic intermediates and in the construction of phenolic end products. • Many chapters enable the reader to refer to the original literature wherever possible. • Various chapters provide a fund of tutorial material and problems for undergraduate studies and further, which will encourage perusal of the literature. Some 2000 references to applied and academic papers are given. Phenols are ubiquitous substances and now it is more widely accepted that there are pros and cons connected with their usage. The pros for compounds are well-known and are illustrated by perennial panaceas such as aspirin, paracetamol, codeine, etc. The cons are less obvious because they are also materials deeply entrenched in our standard of living and in most cases inherent hazards have only recently come to light. The book will be of interest to postgraduate students in academic and industrial work. Content: Preface Page viii Abbreviations Pages xix-xx Chapter 1 Historical aspects and industrial syntheses of monohydric and dihydric phenols Original Research Article Pages 1-22 Chapter 2 Recent advances in the synthesis of monohydric phenols Original Research Article Pages 23-45 Chapter 3 Reaction of the hydroxyl group in monohydric phenols Original Research Article Pages 46-63 Chapter 4 Phenolic ethers of hydroxy aromatics Original Research Article Pages 64-125 Chapter 5 Oxidation of phenols Original Research Article Pages 126-146 Chapter 6 Alkyl and hindered phenols Original Research Article Pages 147-190 Chapter 7 Carbonyl derivatives of phenols Original Research Article Pages 191-224 Chapter 8 Halogeno, nitro, amino, azo, sulpho and thio derivatives of phenols Original Research Article Pages 225-269 Chapter 9 Dihydric phenols Original Research Article Pages 270-337 Chapter 10 Polyhydric phenols Original Research Article Pages 338-357 Chapter 11 Branched alkylphenols of industrial interest Original Research Article Pages 358-394 Chapter 12 Prenylphenols Original Research Article Pages 395-464 Chapter 13 Non-isoprenoid alkylphenols Original Research Article Pages 465-557 Chapter 14 Synthesis of natural phenols (and their derivatives) of pharmaceutical, medicinal or technical interest Original Research Article Pages 558-661 Subject index Pages 663-700 The chemistry of phenols tends to be ignored in organic chemical textbooks and to be lost amongst the many classes of functional derivatives. This volume is not intended to provide a textbook approach but rather to give an account of developments in phenol chemistry in the last two decades. Features of this book: & bull; Numerous phenolic systems have been covered in detail, e.g. phenolic propanoids. & bull; The emphasis throughout has been on synthesis, on what can be achieved by the use of phenolic intermediates and in the construction of phenolic end products. & bull; Many chapters enable the reader to refer to the original literature wherever possible. & bull; Various chapters provide a fund of tutorial material and problems for undergraduate studies and further, which will encourage perusal of the literature. Some 2000 references to applied and academic papers are given. Phenols are ubiquitous substances and now it is more widely accepted that there are pros and cons connected with their usage. The pros for compounds are well-known and are illustrated by perennial panaceas such as aspirin, paracetamol, codeine, etc. The cons are less obvious because they are also materials deeply entrenched in our standard of living and in most cases inherent hazards have only recently come to light. The book will be of interest to postgraduate students in academic and industrial work Providing an account of developments in phenol chemistry, this book covers numerous phenolic systems. It gives emphasis throughout on synthesis, on what can be achieved by the use of phenolic intermediates and in the construction of phenolic end products.