Introduction by Prof. Klaus Banert (Volume Editor):

This volume of Science of Synthesis is concerned with the chemistry of nitrogen functionalities bonded to sp3-hybridized carbon atoms of alkyl groups or, in some cases, to sp2-hybridized carbon atoms of aryl, vinyl, or acyl groups. The methods to prepare the corresponding compounds with such nitrogen functionalities are very important and manifold, and thus cannot be summarized in one volume alone. Therefore, amines, ammonium salts, haloamines, hydroxylamines, hydrazines, triazanes, and tetrazanes are covered in Volume 40 of Science of Synthesis, whereas nitro-, nitroso-, and azidoalkanes, N-nitro- and N-nitrosoamines, azo, azoxy, and aliphatic diazonium compounds, alkyltriazenes and -tetrazenes, and N,N-dihaloamines are discussed in Volume 41. Several representatives of these product classes have been known for more than 100 years. In recent years, however, new methods of synthesis or significant improvements to known reactions have been reported for all product classes covered in Volume 41. Thus, this volume, like all other volumes of Science of Synthesis, will help research chemists in industry and academia to understand and creatively apply the extensive knowledge in the area of organic synthesis.

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