Introduction by Prof. Steve Weinreb (Volume Editor):

This volume is one of seven of Science of Synthesis dealing with compounds with four and three carbon—heteroatom bonds (Category 3). The volume falls in the latter subcategory, and covers the synthesis of compounds possessing an amide bond, incorporating lactams and peptides. A chapter on acyl phosphorus compounds has also been included. However, it should be noted that amide polymers have not been included, even though they constitute an important class of amido compounds. This omission is primarily due to the fact that these macromolecules are not traditional targets for chemists working in the area of organic synthesis, and a treatment of polymers would not be of value to the vast majority of readers of Science of Synthesis. The volume follows the same organization as the other Category 3 volumes of Science of Synthesis. The material has been organized into methods of synthesis of the particular product class, usually with a brief discussion of the scope of the method, followed by specific examples and representative experimental procedures. In general, the product classes are ordered using the usual Science of Synthesis pattern.

The links below provide further information about Volume 21:

• Detailed table of contents (pdf).
• List of authors.