Barbara Czako - Böcker

Kurti and Czako have produced an indispensable tool for specialists and non-specialists in organic chemistry. This innovative reference work includes 250 organic reactions and their strategic use in the synthesis of complex natural and unnatural products. Reactions are thoroughly discussed in a convenient, two-page layout--using full color. Its comprehensive coverage, superb organization, quality of presentation, and wealth of references, make this a necessity for every organic chemist.The first reference work on named reactions to present colored schemes for easier understanding250 frequently used named reactions are presented in a convenient two-page layout with numerous examplesAn opening list of abbreviations includes both structures and chemical namesContains more than 10,000 references grouped by seminal papers, reviews, modifications, and theoretical worksAppendices list reactions in order of discovery, group by contemporary usage, and provide additional study toolsExtensive index quickly locates information using words found in text and drawings

Molecules and Medicine provides, for the first time ever, a completely integrated look at chemistry, biology, drug discovery, and medicine. It delves into the discovery, application, and mode of action of more than one hundred of the most significant molecules in use in modern medicine. Opening sections of the book provide a unique, clear, and concise introduction, which enables readers to understand chemical formulas.