Reagents for Organic Synthesis

This widely respected reference has been brought up to date with the publication of Volume 13. Thousands of entries abstract the most important information on commonly used reagents from 1966 through mid-1986. Every reagent discussed includes the preparation, uses, sources of supply, critical comments, references, and more.

Volume 1, 1967, 1,475 pp.
Volume 2, 1969, 538 pp.
Volume 3, 1972, 401 pp.
Volume 4, 1974, 660 pp.
Volume 5, 1975, 864 pp.
Volume 6, 1977, 765 pp.
Volume 7, 1979, 487 pp.
Volume 8, 1980, 602 pp.
Volume 9, 1981, 596 pp.
Volume 10, 1982, 528 pp.
Volume 11, 1984, 669 pp.
Volume 12, 1986, 643 pp.

Mary Fieser received her formal education at Bryn Mawr College and Harvard University. Since then, she has been active with her husband in research and writing. Their numerous books include Organic Chemistry, which was translated into ten languages, and Steroids, of which four editions have been published. Mrs. Fieser has received the DSc (honorary) degree from Smith and from Mount Holyoke, and the Garvin Medal of the American Chemical Society.

Janice G. Smith received her education at Cornell University and Harvard University. She is currently Professor of Chemistry at Mount Holyoke College, with particular emphasis in synthesis.