CO2 as a Building Block in Organic Synthesis

By: Shoubhik Das

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Synopsis: A guide to the fascinating application of CO2 as a building block in organic synthesis This important book explores modern organic synthesis’ use of the cheap, non-toxic and abundant chemical CO2 as an attractive C1 building block. With contributions from an international panel of experts, CO2 as Building Block in Organic Synthesis offers a review of the most important reactions which use CO2 as a building block in organic synthesis. The contributors examine a wide-range of CO2 reactions including methylation reactions, CH bond functionalization, carboxylation, cyclic carbonate synthesis, multicomponent reactions, and many more. The book reviews the most recent developments in the field and also: Presents the most important reactions like CH-bond functionalization, carboxylation, carbonate synthesis and many more Contains contributions from an international panel of experts Offers a comprehensive resource for academics and professionals in the field Written for organic chemists, chemists working with or on organometallics, catalytic chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, and chemists in industry, CO2 as Building Block in Organic Synthesis contains an analysis of the most important reactions which use CO2 as an effective building block in organic synthesis.