Alexander F. Pozharskii, Anatoly T. Soldatenkov, Alan R. Katritzky

Heterocycles in Life and Society (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction to Heterocyclic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Applications

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Heterocycles in Life and Society is an introduction to the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds, focusing on their origin and occurrence in nature, biochemical significance and wide range of applications. Written in a readable and accessible style, the book takes a multidisciplinary approach to this extremely important area of organic chemistry. Topics covered include an introduction to the structure and properties of heterocycles; the key role of heterocycles in important life processes such as the transfer of hereditary information, how enzymes function, the storage and transport of bioenergy, and photosynthesis; applications of heterocycles in medicine, agriculture and industry; heterocycles in supramolecular chemistry; the origin of heterocycles on primordial Earth; and how heterocycles can help us solve 21st century challenges. For this second edition, Heterocycles in Life and Society has been completely revised and expanded, drawing on a decade of innovation in heterocyclic chemistry. The new edition includes discussions of the role of heterocycles in nanochemistry, green chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, molecular devices and sensors, and supramolecular chemistry. Impressive achievements include the creation of various molecular devices, the recording and storage of information, the preparation of new organic conductors, and new effective drugs and pesticides with heterocyclic structures. Much new light has been thrown on various life processes, while the chemistry of heterocycles has expanded to include new types of heterocyclic structures and reactions, and the use of heterocyclic molecules as ionic liquids and proton sponges. Heterocycles in Life and Society is an essential guide to this important field for students and researchers in chemistry, biochemistry, and drug discovery, and scientists at all levels wishing to expand their scientific horizon.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119970132
• Artikelnr.: 37348606

Autorenporträt

Alexander F. Pozharskii, Soros Professor of Chemistry, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Anatoly T. Soldatenkov, Professor of Chemistry, Russian People's Friendship University, Moscow, Russia. Alan R. Katritzky, Kenan Professor of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

PREFACE TO SECOND ENGLISH EDITIONPREFACE TO FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 1
MOLECULAR RINGS STUDDED WITH JEWELS1.1 From Homocycle to Heterocycle 1.2
Building Heterocycles from Benzene 1.3 Some More Kinds of Heterocycles 1.4
Problems 1.5 Suggested Reading 2 WHY NATURE PREFERS HETEROCYCLES 2.1
Reactions for All Tastes 2.2 Heterocycles as Acids and Bases 2.3
Heterocycles and Metals 2.4 'There are Subtle Ties of Power...' 2.5
Tautomerism: Heterocycles and Their 'Masks' 2.6 Problems 2.7 Suggested
Reading 3 HETEROCYCLES AND HEREDITARY INFORMATION 3.1 Nucleic Acids 3.2 The
Double Helix 3.3 How One DNA Doubles Itself 3.4 Protein Synthesis. Genetic
Code and Genome 3.5 What are Mutations? 3.6 Mysterious Telomers 3.7 Gene
Expression 3.8 Problems 3.9 Suggested Reading 4 ENZYMES, COENZYMES AND
VITAMINS 4.1 Molecular Robots 4.2 Coenzymes and Enzymes as 'Joint Molecular
Ventures' 4.3 Vitamins, the 'Molecules of Health' 4.4 Ribozymes: Vestiges
of an Ancient World 4.5 Problems 4.6 Suggested Reading 5 HETEROCYCLES AND
BIOENERGETICS 5.1 ATP as the Universal Currency of Energy 5.2 Breathing 5.3
Problems 5.4 Suggested Reading 6 HETEROCYCLES AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS 6.1
Chlorophyll: Sunlight-receiving Antenna and Energy Carrier 6.2 What
Daylight can Achieve 6.3 Photosynthesis without Light 6.4 Problems 6.5
Suggested Reading 7 HETEROCYCLES AND HEALTH 7.1 Medicines from a Natural
Storehouse 7.2 Heterocycles versus Infectious Microbes 7.3 Heterocycles and
Viral Infections 7.4 Heterocycles and the Diseases of Our Century 7.5
Heterocyclic Molecules in Combat with Ulcer and Sexual Disfunctions 7.6
Problems 7.7 Suggested Reading 8 HETEROCYCLES IN AGRICULTURE 8.1 A Century
of Chemical Warfare against Weeds 8.2 Regulators of Plant Growth 8.3 The
Struggle against Voracious Insects 8.4 Resisting the Kingdoms of Mustiness
and Rot 8.5 Heterocycles in Animal Husbandry 8.6 Combinatorial Chemistry
and Functional Genomics in the Synthesis of Biologically Active
Heterocyclic Compounds 8.7 Problems 8.8 Suggested Reading 9 HETEROCYCLES IN
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 9.1 Heterocycles and Natural Colors 9.2 Dyes 9.3
Fluorescent Agents 9.4 Color Change Compounds 9.5 Fire Retardancy 9.6
Photographic Materials and Recorders of Information 9.7 Heterocycles as
Food Additives 9.8 Heterocycles as Cosmetics and Perfumery Ingredients 9.9
Other Applications 9.10 Problems 9.11 Suggested Reading 10 HETEROCYCLES AND
SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY 10.1 Molecular Recognition and Host-Guest
Interactions 10.2 Self-assembling Molecular Systems 10.3 Problems 10.4
Suggested Reading 11 HETEROCYCLES AND 21st CENTURY CHALLENGES 11.1 Energy
Problems 11.2 Ecology and Green Chemistry 11.3 Biotechnology and Related
Problems 11.4 From Molecular Devices to Molecular Computer 11.5 Problems
11.6 Suggested Reading 12 THE ORIGIN OF HETEROCYCLES 12.1 Origin of the
Universe and Appearance of Chemical Elements 12.2 Iterstellar Molecules
12.3 Organic Compounds in Comets and Meteorites 12.4 Do Heterocycles exist
on the Moon and Mars? 12.5 The Atmosphere of Earth and Other Planets 12.6
Heterocycles and the Origin of the Biosphere 12.7 Problems 12.8 Suggested
Reading CONCLUSION ANSWERS AND REFERENCES TO SELECTED PROBLEMS INDEX