Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations is the entirely new edition of the acclaimed reference series Houben-Weyl, the standard synthetic chemistry resource since 1909. This new edition is published in English and will comprise 48 volumes published between the years 2000 and 2008.

Science of Synthesis is a quality reference work developed by a highly esteemed editorial board to provide a comprehensive and critical selection of reliable organic and organometallic synthetic methods. This unique resource is designed to be the first point of reference when searching for a synthesis strategy.

• Contains the expertise of presently 400 leading chemists worldwide
• Critically evaluates the preparative applicability and significance of the synthetic methods
• Discusses relevant background information and provides detailed experimental procedures

For full information on the Science of Synthesis series, visit the Science of Synthesis Homepage

1;Science of Synthesis - Volume 25: Aldehydes;1<br />1.1;Title page;3<br />1.2;Imprint;5<br />1.3;Preface;6<br />1.4;Volume Editor's Preface;8<br />1.5;Overview;10<br />1.6;Table of Contents;14<br />1.7;Introduction;34<br />1.8;25.1 Product Class 1: Aliphatic and Alicyclic Aldehydes;50<br />1.8.1;25.1.1 Synthesis by Oxidative Cleavage;50<br />1.8.1.1;25.1.1.1 Method 1: Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes;50<br />1.8.1.1.1;25.1.1.1.1 Variation 1: By Ozonolysis;50<br />1.8.1.1.2;25.1.1.1.2 Variation 2: By Dihydroxylation/Glycol Cleavage;52<br />1.8.1.2;25.1.1.2 Method 2: Oxidative Cleavage of Glycols and Related Compounds;53<br />1.8.1.2.1;25.1.1.2.1 Variation 1: Using Lead(IV) Acetate;53<br />1.8.1.2.2;25.1.1.2.2 Variation 2: Using Sodium Periodate;54<br />1.8.2;25.1.2 Synthesis by Oxidation;58<br />1.8.2.1;25.1.2.1 Method 1: Oxidation of Halides and 4-Toluenesulfonates;58<br />1.8.2.1.1;25.1.2.1.1 Variation 1: Oxidation with Dimethyl Sulfoxide and Related Species;58<br />1.8.2.1.2;25.1.2.1.2 Variation 2: Oxidation with N-Oxides;59<br />1.8.2.2;25.1.2.2 Method 2: Oxidation of Primary Alcohols;60<br />1.8.2.2.1;25.1.2.2.1 Variation 1: Oxidation with Metal Salts in High Oxidation States;61<br />1.8.2.2.2;25.1.2.2.2 Variation 2: Oxidation with Activated Dimethyl Sulfoxide and Related Species;66<br />1.8.2.2.3;25.1.2.2.3 Variation 3: Oxidation with Hypervalent Iodine Reagents;71<br />1.8.2.2.4;25.1.2.2.4 Variation 4: Oxidation of Alcohols with a Nitroxide and a Co-oxidant;74<br />1.8.2.2.5;25.1.2.2.5 Variation 5: Oxidation with Oxygen and a Catalyst;76<br />1.8.2.3;25.1.2.3 Method 3: Oxidation of Primary Silyl Ethers;77<br />1.8.2.4;25.1.2.4 Method 4: Oxidation of Sulfur Compounds;79<br />1.8.2.5;25.1.2.5 Method 5: Oxidation of Amines;81<br />1.8.2.6;25.1.2.6 Method 6: Oxidation at the Terminal Carbon Atom of an Alk-1-ene;82<br />1.8.2.6.1;25.1.2.6.1 Variation 1: Oxidation of Terminal Alkenes with Oxygen under Palladium Catalysis;83<br />1.8.2.6.2;25.1.2.6.2 Variation 2: Hydroboration of Alk-1-enes and Subsequent Oxidation of the Boranes;83<br />1.8.3;25.1.3 Synthesis by Isomerization;90<br />1.8.3.1;25.1.3.1 Method 1: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylic Alcohols;90<br />1.8.3.1.1;25.1.3.1.1 Variation 1: Enantioselective Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylic Alcohols;92<br />1.8.3.2;25.1.3.2 Method 2: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylic Amines and Subsequent Hydrolysis;92<br />1.8.3.2.1;25.1.3.2.1 Variation 1: Enantioselective Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylic Amines and Subsequent Hydrolysis;94<br />1.8.4;25.1.4 Synthesis by Reduction or by Reduction Followed by Hydrolysis;98<br />1.8.4.1;25.1.4.1 Reduction of Carboxylic Acid Chlorides;99<br />1.8.4.1.1;25.1.4.1.1 Method 1: Rosenmund Reduction;100<br />1.8.4.1.2;25.1.4.1.2 Method 2: Reduction Using Complex Aluminum Hydrides;100<br />1.8.4.1.3;25.1.4.1.3 Method 3: Reduction Using Complex Borohydrides;102<br />1.8.4.1.4;25.1.4.1.4 Method 4: Reduction Using Triethylsilane;103<br />1.8.4.1.5;25.1.4.1.5 Method 5: Reduction Using Tributyltin Hydride;103<br />1.8.4.2;25.1.4.2 Reduction of Carboxylic Acids;104<br />1.8.4.2.1;25.1.4.2.1 Method 1: Reduction Using Complex Aluminum Hydrides;104<br />1.8.4.2.1.1;25.1.4.2.1.1 Variation 1: Using Lithium Aluminum Hydride;104<br />1.8.4.2.1.2;25.1.4.2.1.2 Variation 2: Using Lithium Bis(N-methylpiperazinyl)aluminum Hydride;105<br />1.8.4.2.1.3;25.1.4.2.1.3 Variation 3: Using Lithium Tri-tert-butoxyaluminum Hydride;106<br />1.8.4.2.2;25.1.4.2.2 Method 2: Reduction Using Boranes;108<br />1.8.4.2.3;25.1.4.2.3 Method 3: Reduction Using Formic Acid or Formates;109<br />1.8.4.2.4;25.1.4.2.4 Method 4: Reduction Using Alkali Metals;109<br />1.8.4.2.5;25.1.4.2.5 Method 5: Reduction Using Two-Step, One-Pot Procedures;109<br />1.8.4.2.5.1;25.1.4.2.5.1 Variation 1: Reduction of Carboxylic Acids through Silyl Esters;109<br />1.8.4.2.5.2;25.1.4.2.5.2 Variation 2: Reduction of Carboxylic Acids through an Imidazolide;110<br />1.8.4.2.5.3;25.1.4.2.5.3 Variation 3: Reduction of Carboxylic Acids through a Triazinyl Ester;111<br />1.8.4.2.5.4;25.1.4.2.5.4 Variation 4: One-Pot Reduction--Oxidation of Carboxylic Acids;112<br />1.8.4.3;2