Nitroalkenes have often been referred to as "synthetic chameleons" owing to their reactivity, synthetic utility and biological significance. In the last two decades, the reactivity of nitroalkenes as substrates in diverse catalytic asymmetric transformations has been of tremendous interest on account of the powerful abilities of the nitro group to co-ordinate and withdraw electrons, and its amenability to undergo a wide variety of synthetic transformations. Although numerous original articles and reviews have appeared in the literature, a monograph providing comprehensive coverage of this topic was conspicuous by its absence. In the light of the above, this book features: A systematic, up-to-date, in-depth and well-organized compilation, spread over twelve chapters, of various catalytic asymmetric reactions of nitroalkenes with diverse substrates reported to dateWide coverage of reactions such as Michael additions, Friedel-Crafts reactions, cycloadditions, asymmetric reductions, multi-component, and cascade reactions as well as other miscellaneous reactionsVarious chiral organo-, metal- and even bio-catalysts involved in the stereoselective synthesis of multi-functional adducts via catalytic asymmetric reactions of nitroalkenesSchemes and figures detailing all the re-agents, reaction conditions and product profileMechanistic details, including transition state models, which will be useful for effective catalytic designThis book will be an invaluable resource for those who are working in the area of asymmetric catalysis and synthetic methodologies. | Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions Of Conjugated Nitroalkenes by Meeta Bhati, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters