Heterocycles in life and society : an introduction to heterocyclic chemistry, biochemistry and applications / Alexander F. Pozharskii, Alan R. Katritzky, Anatoli Soldatenkov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pozharskii, A. F. (Aleksandr Fedorovich)

Contributor:

Katritzky, Alan R.

Soldatenkov, A. T. (Anatolii Timofeevich)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heterocyclic chemistry.

Chemistry, Organic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (398 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2011.

Summary:

<i>Heterocycles in Life and Society</i> is an introduction to the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds, focusing on their origin and occurrence in nature, biochemical significance and wide range of applications. Written in a readable and accessible style, the book takes a multidisciplinary approach to this extremely important area of organic chemistry. Topics covered include an introduction to the structure and properties of heterocycles; the key role of heterocycles in important life processes such as the transfer of hereditary information, how enzymes function, the storage and transport of b

Contents:

Heterocycles in Life and Society; Contents; Preface to Second English Edition; Preface to First English Edition; 1. Molecular Rings Studded With Jewels; 1.1 From Homocycle to Heterocycle; 1.2 Building Heterocycles From Benzene; 1.3 Some More Kinds of Heterocycles; 1.4 Problems; 1.5 Suggested Reading; 2. Why Nature Prefers Heterocycles; 2.1 Reactions for all Tastes; 2.2 Heterocycles as Acids and Bases; 2.3 Heterocycles and Metals; 2.4 'There are Subtle Ties of Power. . .'; 2.4.1 The van der Waals-London Interactions; 2.4.2 Hydrogen Bonding; 2.4.3 Electrostatic Interactions

2.4.4 Molecular Complexes2.4.5 Hydrophobic Forces; 2.5 Tautomerism: Heterocycles and Their 'Masks'; 2.6 Problems; 2.7 Suggested Reading; 3. Heterocycles and Hereditary Information; 3.1 Nucleic Acids; 3.2 The Double Helix; 3.3 How One DNA Doubles Itself; 3.4 Protein Synthesis, Genetic Code and the Genome; 3.5 What are Mutations?; 3.6 Mysterious Telomeres; 3.7 Gene Expression; 3.8 Problems; 3.9 Suggested Reading; 4. Enzymes, Coenzymes and Vitamins; 4.1 Molecular Robots; 4.2 Coenzymes and Enzymes as 'Joint Molecular Ventures'; 4.2.1 Oxidative-Reductive Coenzymes

4.2.2 Coenzymes as Carriers of Molecular Species4.3 Vitamins, the 'Molecules of Health'; 4.4 Ribozymes: Vestiges of an Ancient World; 4.5 Problems; 4.6 Suggested Reading; 5. Heterocycles and Bioenergetics; 5.1 ATP as the Universal Currency of Energy; 5.2 Breathing; 5.2.1 Glycolysis; 5.2.2 The Krebs Cycle, or the 'Molecular Merry-Go-Round'; 5.2.3 The Respiratory Chain; 5.3 Problems; 5.4 Suggested Reading; 6. Heterocycles and Photosynthesis; 6.1 Chlorophyll: Sunlight-Receiving Antenna and Energy Carrier; 6.2 What Daylight can Achieve; 6.3 Photosynthesis Without Light; 6.4 Problems

6.5 Suggested Reading7. Heterocycles and Health; 7.1 Medicines From a Natural Storehouse; 7.2 Heterocycles Versus Infectious Microbes; 7.2.1 In Search of 'Magic Bullets'; 7.2.2 Sulfanilamides and Heterocycles; 7.2.3 Antibiotics; 7.2.4 Antibiotics From the Ocean's Depths; 7.2.5 Heterocyclic Antifungal Agents; 7.2.6 Heterocycles Against Parasitic Diseases; 7.3 Heterocycles and Viral Infections; 7.4 Heterocycles and the Diseases of Our Century; 7.4.1 Heterocycles to Cure Stress, Brain Disorders and Pain; 7.4.2 Heterocycles and Cardiovascular Diseases; 7.4.3 Heterocycles and Malignant Tumors

7.5 Heterocyclic Molecules in Combat with Ulcers and Sexual Dysfunctions7.6 Problems; 7.7 Suggested Reading; 8. Heterocycles in Agriculture; 8.1 A Century of Chemical Warfare Against Weeds; 8.2 Regulators of Plant Growth; 8.3 The Struggle Against Voracious Insects; 8.4 Resisting the Kingdoms of Mustiness and Rot; 8.5 Heterocycles in Animal Husbandry; 8.6 Combinatorial Chemistry and Functional Genomics in the Synthesis of Biologically Active Heterocyclic Compounds; 8.7 Problems; 8.8 Suggested Reading; 9. Heterocycles in Industry and Technology; 9.1 Heterocycles and Natural Colors; 9.2 Dyes

9.2.1 From Imperial Cloaks to Jeans

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613406897

9781283406895

1283406896

9781119970132

111997013X

9781119998389

1119998387

9781119998372

1119998379

OCLC:

794326224