Short description The chemistry of one of the most important functional groups in one handy volume. Covering the amino group chemistry in depth -- from natural products to pharmaceuticals. A definitive must-have for every chemist.
From the contents 1 Simple molecules highly efficient amination 2 Catalytic C-H amination using nitrenes 3 Nitroalkenes as aminations tools 4 Isocyanide-based multicomponent reactions as diverse amination tools 5 Direct catalytic asymmetric Mannich reaction and surroundings 6 Amino derivatives as building blocks 7 Aminated sugars, synthesis and biological activity 8 Selective /N/-Derivatization of Aminoglycosides en Route to New Antibiotics and Antivirals 9 History of transition metal catalyzed amination reactions