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Ionic Liquids: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Research into ionic liquids (ILs) has been a very rapidly growing discipline in recent years. ILs have attracted very considerable attention because of their unique properties, which may be useful in new processes and technologies. They have already been studied for a variety of applications such as alternative solvents in organic synthesis and catalysis, reaction…
Thiols: Structure, Properties and Reactions

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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The thiol (-SH) is an essential functional group in the biological system. The -SH groups play a catalytic and structural role in enzymes and proteins that participate in the defense against reactive oxygen species, detoxification, signal transduction, energy production, apoptosis, and other biological functions. In this compilation, the authors begin by exploring how the inorganic…
Trends in Polyoxometalates Research

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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The book attempts to make available the recent developments in polyoxometalate (POM) synthesis. The focus centralizes on the functionalization of POMs with covalently organic moiety (for instance, the use of exogenous ligands such as carboxylate or bisphosphonate). It also delves into the development of lanthanide POMs, or the formation of blackberry-like assemblies. Likewise, the properties…
Alkanes: Properties, Production and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry
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Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the development of sustainable processes for the large-scale production of commodities. The book Alkanes: Properties, Production and Applications offers a comprehensive review of physicochemical properties of industrially important alkanes, their upgrades, and use in the synthesis of valuable functionalized organic compounds, with a…
Cycloaddition Reactions: Advances in Research and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Chapter 1 reviews recent progress in aryne cycloaddition reactions. The important contributions to the methodology of preparation of arynes in mild reaction conditions are described. Among them, the in-situ generation of arynes via the reaction of ortho- OTMS aryl triflates with fluoride ions is the most applicable. By this method, a variety of arynophiles was…
Furan: Chemistry, Synthesis and Safety

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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In this compilation, the authors discuss the reactions of furans and formylfurans with aqueous hydrogen peroxide which are caused by peculiarities in the chemical behavior of these reagents, as well as their availability. It is known that the furan cycle can demonstrate properties of aromatic compounds, dienes and enoloethers depending on their structure and reaction…
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Chemistry, Technologies and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials, consisting of inorganic metal nodes and organic linkers. These materials possess many merits, such as light weight, high specific surface areas, well-defined porosities and open site structures. The first chapter of this book focuses on the major breakthroughs of MOFs reported to date for nanomedicine applications followed by…
Cellulase: Production, Applications and Health Benefits

Biochemistry Research Trends, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Enzymes such as cellulases have been applied as tools for research and development and in almost every industrial sector including agriculture, food, beverages and animal feed, pulp and paper, textile. Cellulases is a general term that encompasses multiple enzymes that work in synergism for cellulose degradation. This book examines the production, applications and health benefits…
Organic Acids: Characteristics, Properties and Synthesis

Biochemistry Research Trends, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Organic acids are compounds with acidic properties and occur naturally in a number of foods. They are mainly present in fermented products as a result of hydrolysis, biochemical metabolism, and microbial activity. This book provides research on the characteristics, properties and synthesis of organic acids. Chapter One reviews the application of organic acids in food…
Heterogeneous Catalysts: Design, Applications and Research Insights

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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This book provides new research on the design, applications and research insights of heterogeneous catalysts. Chapter One discusses the assembly of nanocatalytic structures by the molecular layer epitaxy method. Chapter Two presents a comprehensive review of different solid acids used for biodiesel synthesis. Chapter Three examines process optimization of refined palm oil biodiesel production using…
Organic Solar Cells: Advances in Research and Applications

Energy Science, Engineering and Technology, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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The last two decades have seen unprecedented research progress made in the fabrication and testing of organic solar cell (OSC) devices due to, among other things, rapid growth of interest in the development of organic materials for photovoltaic applications, the ease of processing, and the prospect of achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) cost effectively.…
Trehalose: Sources, Chemistry and Applications

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era, Organic Chemistry
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Trehalose as a natural disaccharide presents in plants, invertebrates, fungi and prokaryotes, but not in mammals. A white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste, it is best known as a source of energy and protectant to survive harsh environmental conditions in many organisms, but its applications cover a wide array of disciplines. Research engagement…
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Volume 1

Chemistry Research and Applications, Upcoming Publications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Science and Technology
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Organic and Medicinal Chemistry discusses the principal branches of chemistry, as they are more widely studied than any other subjects in chemistry. Very often, organic and medicinal chemistry have been defined collectively as a hybrid discipline of many other subjects, particularly biology, chemistry, medicine and pharmacy. The synthesis of molecules, mechanism of a process, studies…
Organic Solvents: Properties, Applications and Health Effects

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Green Chemistry is a philosophy that has been implemented in different areas of science. Organic solvents allow recovery of bioactive compounds without contaminating the environment, since they are non-petroleum solvents and cheap. This book focuses on the properties, applications and health effects of organic solvents. Chapter One examines the chemistry and food applications of green…
Biosurfactants: Occurrences, Applications and Research

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Surfactants (surface-active-agents) are amphiphilic organic compounds that lower the surface tension (or interfacial tension) between two different phases. Surfactants and emulsifiers, including personal hygiene, cosmetic products, toothpaste, and many other pharmaceutical by-products, resemble part of our daily routine basic activities. The market for surfactants and emulsifying products is therefore huge and demands are ever increasing.…
Diterpenoids: Types, Functions and Research

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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Diterpenoids are chemical compounds containing 20 carbon atoms and belong to the terpenoid class. They derive from geranylgeraniol, a C20 precursor, have a C20H32 basic structure, and are composed of four isoprene units. These features make diterpenoids different from simple terpenes, which possess only 10 carbon atoms. A diterpenoid molecule may also include alcohol, phenol,…
Transesterification: Process, Mechanism and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Upcoming Publications, Organic Chemistry
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Transesterification is an organic reaction in which the organic group R′′ of an ester is exchanged with another organic group R′ of an alcohol according to a mechanism called alcoholysis. In this compilation, the authors address the way the transesterification process has become widely popular in biodiesel production, on an industrial scale, by reaction of…
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Volume 2

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry
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Organic and medicinal chemistry are definitely the principal branches of chemistry as they are more widely studied than any other subjects in chemistry. Very often, organic and medicinal chemistry have been defined as a hybrid discipline of many other subjects that include biology, chemistry, medicine and pharmacy. The synthesis of molecules, mechanism of a process,…
Indole: Synthesis, Functions and Reactions

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry
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In the foremost chapter of Indole: Synthesis, Functions and Reactions, derivatives of hydrogenated pyrido[4,3-b]indoles as potential neuroprotectors have been synthesized. Different substituents were introduced into position 8 of the carboline fragment of the molecule: methyl-, methoxy-, fluorine- and chlorine-ones. Biological tests have shown that all the studied compounds can modulate glutamate-dependent uptake of calcium ions…
Phenolic Compounds: Structure, Uses and Health Benefits

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Phenolic Compounds: Structure, Uses and Health Benefits opens with a discussion on phenolic substances such as gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and quercetin. The most common analytical methods (based on spectrophotometric, chromatographic or electrochemical techniques) for determining phenolic compounds applied to a wide range of sample sources are presented.…
Epoxides: Synthesis, Reactions and Uses

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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This book opens with a discussion on the syntheses of acyclic polyketides by using epoxide opening reactions. The stereoselective epoxidations of allylic alcohols, including catalytic asymmetric epoxidation reactions and stereospecific reactions due to substrate-control, are described shortly. Afterwards, different epoxide opening reactions and applications in natural product synthesis are reviewed. The authors highlight the recent…
Cellulose Acetate: Properties, Uses and Preparation

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry
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Cellulose Acetate: Properties, Uses and Preparation presents data on thermodynamic characteristics (heat capacity, enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs function) from 4 to 580 K cellulose acetates and cellulose nitrates, as well as the major plasticizers for these polymers, the temperatures of their relaxation and phase transitions, the effect of plasticizers on these characteristics of cellulose acetate…
Alcohol Oxidation: Reaction, Effects and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry
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Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the development of sustainable processes for large-scale production of commodities. As such, Alcohol Oxidation: Reaction, Effects and Applications addresses recent developments in metal-catalyzed selective oxidation reactions of alcohols to carbonyl-containing compounds under unconventional conditions. Following this, the authors examine how simple alcohols have…
Isoprenoids: Polyprenols and Polyprenyl Phosphates as Physiologically Important Metabolic Regulators

Chemistry Research and Applications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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This book defines and classifies polyisoprenoids, describes the characteristics of polyprenols, dolichols and their phosphates, and the metabolism of polyprenols and their derivatives, discusses the biological role of polyprenols, and analyzes the function of polyprenols in the regulation of cholesterol synthesis and the role of phytosterols in the suppression of cholesterol absorption in the gastrointestinal…