The volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters, eachdedicated to a singled reaction or definitive phase of a reactionof wide applicability. The subject is presented from thepreparative viewpoint & particular attention is given tolimitations, interfering influences, effects of structure & theselection of experimental techniques.

Leo A. Paquette is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is a distinguished professor; editor and author of a wide list of Wiley publications.