Download or read book Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods, Volume 1 written by Ian T. Harrison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides synthetic chemists with a method for rapid retrieval of information from the literature, listing material by reaction type rather than by author name or publication date. Each updated volume presents the latest synthetic methods for preparation of monofunctional and difunctional compounds. The organization is logical and easy to follow; sections are arranged according to the possible interconversions between the major functional groups. Enables synthetic chemists to keep abreast of recent developments and retrieve a specific piece of information quickly and easily.