Heterocyclic Chemistry, 5th Edition

The Fifth Edition of the recognized gold-standard for students of heterocyclic chemistry is now published by Wiley-Blackwell.  Heterocyclic Chemistry, 5th Edition, now thoroughly revised and updated to reflect 21st Century advances in the field, further establishes itself as the authoritative compendium of choice for the practicing chemist.

Heterocyclic chemistry is a central part of organic chemistry and biochemistry, comprising over half of all organic chemistry research worldwide, and the vast majority of that done in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. An understanding of the chemistry of heterocycles is essential in the study and application of organic chemistry, as well as being a central part of the increasingly popular medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degree courses.

Heterocyclic Chemistry, 5th Edition has so closely matched the requirements of its readership over the years that it has become the first choice for high level chemistry undergraduates, postgraduates and industrial researchers all over the world.  This new edition includes entirely new chapters on organometallic heterocyclic chemistry and heterocycles in biochemistry and medicine,   reflecting the large part that heterocyclic chemistry plays in the pharmaceutical industry. All of the most significant heterocyclic chemistry of the 20th Century and many important 21st Century advances are covered in this easy to read, compact and concise text.

The principle aim of Heterocyclic Chemistry has always been to teach the fundamentals of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis in a way that is understandable by undergraduate students. This has been maintained whilst also including more advanced and current material for professional chemists involved in heterocyclic chemistry in the workplace. Problems, divided into straightforward revision exercises and more challenging questions, help the reader to understand and apply the principles of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis. New in this Fifth Edition is the use of color in the schemes, emphasizing changes in structure or bonding.